Idu Mishmi Tribe

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The Idu Mishmi tribal people of Arunachal have a unique cosmology rooted in conservation.

About Idu Mishmi Tribe

• It is one of the tribal groups who have been living primarily in the Dibang Valley, lower Dibang, and Lohit districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
• They primarily live in Mishmi Hills, bordering Tibet in Arunachal Pradesh.
• They can be distinctively identified by their typical hairstyle, distinctive customs and artistic pattern embedded on their clothes.
• Occupation: They are known for their weaving and craftsmanship skills.
• Language: Their language, called ‘Idu Mishmi’, is considered endangered by UNESCO.
• Relationship with Nature

• • Traditionally animists, the tribe has strong ties with the region’s rich flora and fauna. 
  • Tigers are especially important to the Idu Mishmis — according to Idu mythology, they were born to the same mother, and thus, tigers are their “elder brothers”.
  • Iyu-ena’: It is a strict belief system of myths and taboos that restrict them from hunting many animals, including a complete prohibition on killing tigers.
• Festivals: They celebrate festivals such as Reh and Ke-Meh-Ha.
• They brew local rice beer called Ebu.
• Society: The Idu-Mishmi society is patriarchal and patrilineal. The property is inherited by the son from the father. 

Source: DTE

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