Khumi people

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/khumi-people

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary geographic concentration?Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh
2. What is the population estimate (bangladesh, 1991 census)?1,214 individuals
3. Who are the Khumi people?The Khumi are a tiny ethnic group that lives in the hills of Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts. They have their own traditions, language, and customs that make them unique.
4. How many Khumi live in Bangladesh?In 1991, only 1,214 Khumi were counted in Bangladesh, while about 120,000 live in Myanmar. This shows they are one of the smallest groups in the country.

Ethnic Demographics: The statistical study of the characteristics of ethnic groups within a population.
Cultural Mosaic: A society where different ethnic and cultural groups coexist, contributing to the overall national identity.
Transnationalism: The phenomenon of people maintaining connections and identities across national borders.
Indigenous Rights: The rights of indigenous peoples to their lands, cultures, and self-determination.