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| group            = Naikanghi people
| native_name      = 乃扛人<br/>Na̤îkánghí
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| rels             = Predominantly [[Nahi folk religion|folk religions]] and {{wp|Buddhism}};<br/>minorities {{wp|Christianity}}
| langs            = [[Naichinese languages|Naichinese]]
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The '''Naikanghi people''' ([[Naichinese languages|Naichinese]]: 乃扛人, ''Na̤îkánghí'' {{wp|international phonetic alphabet|[nɘî.kʰáŋ.hí]}}) are an {{wp|Ethnicity|ethnic group}} native to [[Naikang]]. They comprise roughly 35% of Naikang's population of 21 million, though their influence, in the names of cities, aspects of early material culture, architecture and many other aspects, is felt throughout the country. They speak the [[Naichinese languages|Naichinese]] languages, a dialect continuum that has been theorised to be related to the [[Myacha language|Myacha]] languages, though this is not confirmed. The geographic spread of Naikanghi is limited, with Naikanghi only forming a majority within their [[Naikanghi Constituent State|Constituent State]] of Naikang.

The majority of Naikanghi people either follow their ancient [[Nahi folk religion|folk religions]] or follow the {{wp|Buddhism}} common to [[Chengsheng]] and the [[Beisin (region)|Beisin]] region of Naikang. There may be a minuscule Naikanghi diaspora. 

==Distribution==
The majority of the world's Naikanghi live in Naikang, the population of which is around 35% Naikanghi.

==History==
''Main article: [[History of Naikang]]''
===Origin myths===
===The untamed frontiers===
===Chengshengese settlement===
===Colonialism to the present===

==Culture and society==
''Main article: [[Culture of Naikang]]''
===Symbols===
[[File:Naikanghi Ethnic Flag.png|thumb|right|The [[Naikanghi flag]], displaying the [[Nalagqe]], or 'ring of sun rays'. The Nalagqe is also present on the flag of the [[Naikanghi Ashang]], as well as many unofficial flags of the Naikanghi people.]]
The Naikanghi produce and wear rings, though many who follow the ancient folk religion also assign particular cultural significance to the wearing of specific types of rings. Naikanghi people can often be identified by the specific rings they wear, and while the practice of assigning honourifics as a part of one's name is standard, one might be able to ascertain one's honourific by identifying the rings they wear.

Naikanghi people have specific reverence for and understanding of astronomy, and motifs such as stars are common in Naikanghi art. The [[Nalagqe]], a specific pattern of eight rays, usually in red, emanating from a central point, is another common Naikanghi motif, often representing the unity of the Naikanghi people and nation. The display of certain types of [[Nalagqe]] is banned in certain [[Provinces of Naikang|provinces]] due to associations with the [[Naikanghi Ashang]], the Naikanghi group that waged war against the [[State of Naikang]] in the [[Naikangese Civil War]].

===Attire===
The Naikanghi have long been skilled at metalworking, and jewellery such as rings, bracelets, intricate chestplates and headwear have been worn as an indicator of specific Naikanghi identity. Feathered helms, often also incorporating gold or silver jewellery, are common pieces of headwear.

==Gallery==
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File:Kraing Tbong VB 01 06 6.JPG|Group of Naikanghi at a village meeting
File:KgKuaiKandazon Sabah Monsopiad-Cultural-Village-24.jpg|Naikanghi in traditional attire
File:Royal Ballet Camboda Apsara Mera.jpg|Dancers sporting traditional Naikanghi jewellery
</gallery>

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