The Misings believe Abotani as their ancestor is supposed to be a son of mother Sun and father Moon of the Heavenly abode. The Mising people inhabiting by the Plains believe Gumin as one of the earliest ancestors, the forefather of a lineal family of Abotani. The sons of Gumin are grouped in clans (opin), the names of which are represented by the existing surnames in the society. They are all blood related brothers with a social restriction of matrimonial relationship among them.
In some localitie, a few non-Mising speaking groups like Bihiya, Samurguria etc. are predominant. These groups write some of their surnames as Saikia, Baruah, Medhi, Kachari, Patgiri Changmai etc. and soon forget their Gu:min and Opin Identity. Moreover, the usage of the term Moyéngia, Oyéngia and Sayengia etc. carry no meaning in determining an opín because families of different Opin are found in the said group. In the same way, the division into Borgam and Dohgam, which was an administrative system introduced during Ahom Kingdom, is non-existent in the society today. As such the multifarious form of division, have no bearing at all in identification of Guhmeen ad Opeen Concept since time immemorial in maintaining their fabric of socio-cultural system.
The Opin(Class) of Gumin are all blood related brothers known as Urom bibosunam Beerrang originating from a common ancestor father and there is no restriction in offering prayers in the Rituals in common platform generations together. There is an another form of brotherhood existing in the society which has been traditionally accepted as affiliated brother or Tomeen sunam Beerrang from different opeen. In both types of Brotherhood marriage among themselves is forbidden in the society.
The community has various Class as:
B-Bori
D-Dole:, Dao, Darig, Dáng
J-Jimé
K-Kuli, Kutum, Kumbang, Koman, Kardong
L-Lagasung, Lo:ying
M-Módi, Móyong, Méyi, Morang, Mekab, Mili, Médok, Misong
N-Noro
P-Pangging, Pégu, Pérme:, Pértin, Pa:id, Pogag, Patir, Padi, Payeng, Payun, Pao, Pádun,
R-Regon, Rátan
S-Sungkrang, Sinte, Saro
T-Tao, Taye, Taíd, Tayung
Y-Yein
There are further Classification as Dagdung, Dagtok, Padam, Pagro, OyanTheOpin Urom Bibosunam Bírrang are related respectively as brothers with the Tomísunam Bírrangas Mentioned below:Example: The Opin mentioned above 1. Kuli, Kutum, Kumbang, Koman of Opin Urom Bibosunam Bírrang have affiliated brotherhood with ⇔ 1.Doley, Padi, Ratan, Regon, Like wise for the other in the listing.Opin Urom Bibosunam Bírrang(Main Clan Brotherhood)
1. Kuli, Kutum, Kumbang, Koman.
2. Pegu
3. Doley
4. Pangging, Pogag, Noro, Sinte
5. Yein
6. Pa:id
7. Yirang
8. Mekob
9. Dao
10. Ra:tan
11. Noro
12. Taye
13. Pao
14. Regon
15. Dao
16. Kardong
17. Tao
18. Jimé
19. Tayeng
20. Panyang
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