The rich cultural heritage of the Rongmei is reflected in their varieties of art. Racially or physically and linguistically Rongmei are Tibeto-Burman (Indo-Mongoloid) of Sino-Tibetan family of the Mongolian race. Based on history it is assumed that Mongoloid groups including Rongmei Naga were inhabiting the upper course of the Yangtze and Howang Ho rivers in China in the prehistoric times. The Rongmei belongs to patriarchal social system. Each clan enjoys equal status. Clan exogamy is strictly observed. Cross-cousin marriage is most preferred but parallel cross-cousin is seldom. Besides following many other normal customs of a Naga-tribe, they also have some strange and fearful customs.
Besides normal marriage like by engagement or by elopement there are also other kinds of marriage.
Noumang-mei-Nou-kao (Marriage by Service):
With the agreement of both parties the boy stay at the girl's parents' house and stay for three to four years and live as husband and wife then finally return home.
Chamemei:
Here a girl is given in marriage even against her consent to a family to whom the girls parent are in debt or some obligations.
Naokakhaomei:
In an accidental death of a man, the nearest next brother will look after the children and remarry the wife of his brother.
Besides normal marriage like by engagement or by elopement there are also other kinds of marriage.
Noumang-mei-Nou-kao (Marriage by Service):
With the agreement of both parties the boy stay at the girl's parents' house and stay for three to four years and live as husband and wife then finally return home.
Chamemei:
Here a girl is given in marriage even against her consent to a family to whom the girls parent are in debt or some obligations.
Naokakhaomei:
In an accidental death of a man, the nearest next brother will look after the children and remarry the wife of his brother.
