UNVEILING THE MISING TRIBE

The North East is said to be the meeting place of different ethnic groups of India. There are many ethnic groups in Assam. The ethnic...

The Mising people celebrate Bohag Bihu in their own way while also celebrating Magh Bihu and Kati Bihu in their own style. Magh Bihu...

The Mising population in Assam is estimated to be around 700,000 (7 lacs), while in Arunachal Pradesh, it is approximately 30,000. In...

Gero: The design is always woven in the centre of the cloth with red and black colours on white background. Gero is used to tie around...

Fermentation and Extraction of Nogin Apong Rice grains are cleaned, cooked and then transferred to a bamboo mat or banana leaves; it is...

Apong is a unique traditional component of the social life of the Mising people. It is used in all social and religious ceremonies of the...

Purang Apin is a traditional dish of the Mising people of Assam. It is a food made mainly from rice. This dish is prepared by wrapping...

Pitang Oying is a traditional non-vegetarian dish of the Mising people of Assam. Pitang Oying is prepared by cooking indigenous chicken...

Po:rag is the post-harvest festival of the Missing people. It is celebrated once in two/three years after the winter harvest. The elderly...

The Ali Aye Ligang festival is a vibrant celebration that honors the agricultural cycle and the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous...

The MISING tribe, also known as the MIRIs, are an indigenous community predominantly found in the Indian state of Assam. They are...