THE NARAS . The NARAS are regarded by the AHOMS as their close kinsmen, but NEY ELIAS inclines to somewhat different view. In the fabulous account of KHUNLUNG and KHUNLAI, the former is credited with having occupied the western portion of the country, i.e . ,the tract around MUNGKANG in the HUKANG valley. From this time, down to its conquest by SAMLUNGPHA, about 1215 A.D., the SHAN chronicles contain only a few vague reference to this tract as the country of the NARAS , and it seems to have formed an entirely independent state. NEY ELIAS adds that ,from the little he was able to glean of the NARAS from native sources, they formerly constituted the aboriginal population of the region in question, but afterwards became mixed with the MAU and KHAMTI SHANS, their, original seat was in KHAMTI. However that may be, the NARAS were comparatively civilized people, and the few who still remain in KHAMTI ,MOGAUNG and UPPER ASSAM are regarded as a learned class. They are BUDDHISTS and are generally employed as astronomers and writers. ( collected from GAITT’S “ A HISTORY OF ASSAM” ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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