Moran Community

Moran is a community of Assam and mainly concentrated in the Tinsukia district and also residing in Arunachal Pradesh. Read more about Moran community, State, Language, Culture, Latest News.

Moran community

Moran Community Latest News

The Moran community in Assam has ramped up the pressure in their demand for Scheduled Tribe status.

About Moran Community

  • The Moran is a lesser known community of Assam and mainly concentrated in the Tinsukia district and also residing in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • It is said that prior to the advent of the Ahoms, the Morans had their own independent kingdom at Bengmara, which is the present day Tinsukia.
  • Language: They had a common dialect of their own which was derived from the Bodo group of Tibeto-Burman linguistic family.  Later they started using Assamese.

Religious Affiliation of Moran Community

  • Morans are Vaishnava by religion and belong to the Moamoria Sect.
  • They were introduced to Vaishnavism by Sri Aniruddha Deva, disciple of Sri Sankara Deva.
  • Prior to their conversion to Vaishnavism were the followers of Shakta faith affiliated to the Kechaikhati Than, a shrine where the mother goddess is worshipped.
  • Festivals: They celebrate Gasar Talar Bihu (Bihu dance performed under a tree) is very popular among the Moran tribe and Kheri is also celebrated.

Source: IE

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