Uchoi
Uchoi is one of the 21 scheduled tribes of Tripura state of India. They are mainly dwelling in the Dhalai and the South Tripura districts of Tripura state of India. They speak the language Kokborok which is of Tibeto-Burmese origin. They are the least in number among Tripuri tribes. These people are also living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh and are called Usui. They mainly live on Jum cultivation (Slash and burn or Swedden) in the remote parts of the stated region. These people follow Buddhism apart from worshiping nature and spirits though in the wake of Christian missionaries activities, since the 80s of the 20th century, about a half of the population now has been converted to Christianity in faith. Bandarban and Rangamati District are the home of these people in Bangladesh. Thanchi, Rowangchari and Ruma Upzaila of Bandarban district are the present habitat of them while Kaptai and Rajsthali upazila (sub dist.) have been the same in Rangamati disttict.
Usui/Uchoi women weave and worn their own traditional dress while men are now used to wear in Lungyi and shirts like Marma people. Women usually wear big earring and bigger bunch of handmade necklaces which easily help them to recognize. The skirt is woven in the balck -white-red linen and wore as open skirt of like Sarong which is comperatively thick and lowered down to the knee in position. Blouses usually are made or stitched of printed or plan fabric bought from local bazars.
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