DIMAPUR, FEB 26 (MExN): Emphasizing on the importance of historical/biological facts of men and the tradition of Nagas, the Sumi National Workers (SNW) NSCN (IM) in a press release affirmed that the Sumi tribe have only two clans – Tuccu and Suw since time immemorial and from these sub-clans, there is no mention or history of ‘Mulatonu’ sub-clan; also, that they do not know whether ‘Mulatonu’ falls under Tuccu or Swu Sub-clan.
Asserting that the Sumi Hoho and Sumi Kukami (GB) Hoho had never approved the creation of such sub-clan among the Sumi Community at any point of time, it therefore stated that whatever write-up or statement Kughalu (Mulatonu) had given at any point of time does not reflect the views and opinions of the Sumi tribe and as such should be taken as of its own creation.
Further the press note highlighted what it stated as the family tree of Kughalu Mulatonu seven generations back. The note stated that the great great-grandfathers of Kughalu till the time of settling in Khrumcho village are late Sahupu who sired Yangtongkiu and later migrated to Yimgchung Awun near Chessore village.
It also mentioned that a son of Hangkhum had three sons among whom Langgakiu migrated to Hukir village and Luyan was born at Langakiu who again migrated to Tsuko village, and according to SNW, lived under the guardianship of Late Ghuvishe of Tsukomi village where Kamjimong was born who in turn migrated to Phisami village and settled there as a subject of Zhukishe Head GB of Phisami.
Kamjimong upon settling in Phisami fathered a son and named him Satokhu. The SNW further stated that it was from this incident the family tree took place and in 1970-71, the elders of Phisami village allowed them to alter their names suitable to modern society, whereby Satokhu changed his name to Mulato who is apparently the father of Khughalu.
