The ''Lutuv (Lautu) are an
indigenous people inhabiting Southern
Chin State in
Myanmar
Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...
. The Lutuv were initially known by other tribes as the 'Lautu' of the Southern Independent Villages derived from the
Hakha
Hakha (, ; formerly rendered Haka) is the capital of Chin State in Myanmar.
Hakha is located in the northeast of Chin State, with a total area of about . The city of Hakha is more than above sea level, founded on a small highland plateau. Althou ...
derivation of their name. The Lutuv are concentrated in 16 villages; it is believed that the first Lutuv founded Tisen village in approximately AD 1450. The Lutuv speak the
Lutuv language.
As of January 2017, the Lutuv population was approximately 18,000 and predominantly Christian. They have emigrated to Australia and the United States. There are 16 Lutuv settlements in Chin State:
[VanBik 2009:55]
1. Hnaring town
2. Khuahrang
3. Thang-Aw
4. Fanthen - (Aasaw)
5. Surngen
6. Tisen
7. Sentung
8. Hriangpi
9. Saate
10. Leikang
11. Longthantlang
12. Zuamang
13. Capaw
14. Pintia
15. La-uu
16. Lei-Pi
References
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Ethnic groups in Myanmar