A Review of the Little Known Ethnic Religious Art and Culture of Arunachal Pradesh, North-East India

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-272
Author(s):  
Bina Gandhi Deori
Keyword(s):  
Belief System ◽  
Religious Art ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Indigenous Religion ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
The People ◽  
Art And Culture

Arunachal Pradesh, the north-easternmost state of India is a mountainous terrain inhabited by a number of ethnic communities. Due to its geographical isolation, it is still cut off from mainstream India and has limited interaction with the rest of India. There are as many as 26 major tribes and several hundred sub-tribes. They have their own distinct culture, tradition and religious belief system. Some of the ethnic communities namely, Apatani, Nyishi, Galo, Tagin, Tangsa, Wancho, Mishmi etc. have their indigenous religious practices with well-defined belief system but due to limited research there is a paucity of data which fails to present a clear picture of the culture and tradition of the ethnic communities of the region. In many ways, their indigenous religion plays an important role in influencing the peoples’ arts and culture. This paper is an attempt to review the ethnic religious art and culture of the people of Arunachal Pradesh in an effort to highlight and preserve their ethnic cultural identity.

scholarly journals Evaluation of indigenous land races of deep-water paddy of North East India for nutraceutical value

2021 ◽  
pp. 125-127
Author(s):  
KANDARPA KALITA
Keyword(s):  
Deep Water ◽  
Weather Condition ◽  
Red Rice ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Land Races ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
The North

Deep water paddy is a nature’s marvel for many ethnic communities living in flood prone river basins of some Asian and African countries. In recent times there is resurgence in interest on local land races in view of alarming depletion of agro-biodiversity and the urgency to preserve them. In Assam, the north eastern state of India, deep water paddy is being cultivated since time immemorial by several ethnic communities living in the Brahmaputra river basin. Although not properly enumerated, it is known that more than 70 land races of Bao Dhanexists. Moreover, recent works have revealed that contrary to general perception deep water paddy are rich in nutritional and nutraceutical values with 9% to 13% protein. Further interest on deep water paddy got a boost with the report that land races with red kernel (red rice) are rich in dietary antioxidant anthocyanin and study showed that they have impressive anti-oxidative activity in vitro. Deep water paddy or floating paddy popularly referred to as Bao dhan in Assam, represent a unique crop capable of withstanding diverse stress and man’s ingenuity to co-exist with hostile nature and weather condition. Owing to their antioxidant capacity and the associated health benefits, anthocyanins have gained increased attention in recent years, hence the study was initiated.

scholarly journals Ethno Medicinal Plants used for Aphrodisiac Activity in North-East, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 314-322
Author(s):  
Md Rejwan Ahmed Choudhury ◽  
Mrinmoy Basak
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Region ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
The People ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Wide Availability ◽  
The Common

North Eastern Region of India is the home for a wide variety of plants with high medicinal value. The wide availability of the plant with high medicinal value has provided the ease of their use for generations among the various ethnic communities of the region to treat various kinds of health issues. This paper presents an extensive review of the various plants that were pointed out in various ethno botanical surveys that are being used by the people of North Eastern India with aphrodisiac activity. The common name along with the biological names and the part used and other details have been reported in the paper with an intention of making it easier for researchers to develop newer herbal aphrodisiac formulations.

scholarly journals MIGRATION PATTERN WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NORTH EASTERN REGION OF INDIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 122-130
Author(s):  
Dipamoni Ozah ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Migration Pattern ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
The World ◽  
Unique Identity

North East India, popularly Known as Seven Sister States, comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland , Tripura and recently including Sikkim can earned a diverse and unique identity within and outside the nation. The Siliguri corridor, which connects mainland India with the rest of the North Eastern states, is regarded as the Mongoloid Fringe, from where the land of the Mongoloid races starts. This uncommon area of nations with natural boutiques attracts the migrants from all over the world leading different problems on local people. This paper mainly tries to examine the pattern of migration of North Eastern region by considering impacts of migration on the migrated region.

scholarly journals Theravada Buddhism in North-East India: a study of the Tai-Khamtis

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-37
Author(s):  
Chow Chandra Mantche
Keyword(s):  
East Asian ◽  
Theravada Buddhism ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
East Asian Culture ◽  
Cultural Pattern ◽  
Proper Perspective

Abstract North-East India is an abode of colourful ethnic communities having distinct cultural pattern and way of life. Among the ethnic communities of North-East India, the Buddhist ethnic communities are significant as far as the history and culture of the region is concerned. Among the ethnic communities of the region, professing Theravada form of Buddhism the ethnic groups namely, Tai-Khamtis, Tai-Phakeys, Tai-Khamyangs, Tai-Turungs, Tai-Aitons, Singphos, Tikhak Tangsas, Chakmas, Moghs, Boruahs etc are prominent. Among the eight states of North-East India, the state of Arunachal Pradesh is notable for Theravada Buddhism.The Tai-Khamtis are the largest Theravada Buddhist community of Arunachal Pradesh. The paper attempts to glean on the Theravada Buddhism among the Tai-Khamtis living in present day Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.The methodology followed in the paper is both historical and analytical. The study reveals that Theravada Buddhism forms an intregal part of the life and culture of the Tai-Khamtis. They are the follower of Theravada form of Buddhism after Burmese (Myanmarees) tradition. Their tangible and intangible cultural heritage bears traits of South-East Asian culture. The religious belief and practices of the Tai-Khamtis are more or less similar to those of the Buddhists of South-East Asia. The study of the Theravada Buddhism is significant to appreciate India’s relations with South-East Asian countries in a proper perspective.

scholarly journals The Effect of Sino-Indian War, 1962 on Ethnic Communities of Arunachal Pradesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-182
Author(s):  
Fauzia Farmin Sayeda ◽  
Barnali Sarma
Keyword(s):  
Careful Analysis ◽  
The State ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Indian War ◽  
The Government

The study is an attempt to analyse the socio-economic consequences of Sino-Indian war of 1962 on the ethnic communities of North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA), the present state of Arunachal Pradesh, geospatially located in North-East India. A careful analysis of the pre-independent history of the region suggests that both Ahoms and British rulers followed a policy of non-interference in the region as it was predominantly a tribal area. After independence, the Indian Government also followed the policy of minimal governance. The vital issues of infrastructure were also not given much emphasis until the war of 1962. As the Government realised the strategic importance of the state, a significant change in government policy can be witnessed. Apart from initiating development in infrastructure of the state, efforts were also made to nationalise the frontier. The present research aims to document the socio-economic changes brought by the war, using a critical analysis of a wide range of sources.

scholarly journals CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS: NORTH-EAST INDIA IN CONTEXT

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Upama Gurung
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
East Region ◽  
The People ◽  
High Dependency ◽  
The Impact

The impact of climate change upon the basic human rights of the people is emerging as a frontline research area particularly in the North East region of India- the region which is more prone to the gushing impacts of global climate change due to its geo-ecological delicateness, shared international boundaries, rugged mountain terrains and the regions’ high dependency on climate sensitive livelihood such as agriculture, tea and forestry. Profound impacts of climate change in the region are being seen already in the form of rise in average temperature, slight changes in rainfall patterns, changes in the biodiversity, decrease of air quality which has ultimately threatened an array of human rights of the people in the region such as their Right to Life, Right to Food, Right to health and so on. Although Climate change has a cascading effect upon the people of the North East region of India, this area has been under-acknowledged and under-researched. Therefore, the paper purports to explore and evaluate the threats that anthropogenic climate change has imposed upon the human rights of the people of North-East India along albeit interrogating the measures that have been undertaken to address the issue and their efficacy.

scholarly journals Importance of the Indigenous Plant Knowledge: Study of Selected Plant Species Culturally Used by the Karbi Community of Karbi Anglong District, North-East India

2021 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 65-78
Author(s):  
Kliret Terangpi
Keyword(s):  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Plant Knowledge ◽  
North East India ◽  
Mountainous Regions ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
The People ◽  
Indigenous Plant

The North-East region in India is recognized as a major hotspot of biodiversity with a vast range of flora and fauna. The region extends from the plain areas such as the Barak-Brahmaputra Valley of Assam to the mountainous regions of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. The population in the region is just as diverse as its biodiversity with people residing in plain areas as well as in the hilly and mountainous areas. The vast forest area and availability of forest resources provide food, medicine, and, to some extent, livelihood for the different Indigenous people residing in the region; and hence their dependency and relationship with forest resources are tight knitted. The Karbi tribe is an ethnic community residing in the Karbi Anglong district in Assam state of the NE region. Their knowledge of forest resources, familiarity with the intricacies associated with it, utilization of various plants is found in the natural habitats for everyday purposes along with owning small and micro-farms have made them quite adaptable to the hilly environment. In the past, the Karbis mainly resided in the mountainous and hilly areas; but to access better facilities, most of the people have migrated and settled in the plains. The era of connectivity and urbanization has affected the forest areas that have gradually led to the loss of plants in their wild natural habitat, some of which hold a significant cultural identity and religious beliefs. In the present day, the younger generation has shifted from old ties and traditions, which might have contributed to the loss of knowledge about plants used for various purposes and certain Indigenous practices.

Waitresses in an Emerging City of North East India: Status, Challenges and Perceptions

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (9) ◽  
pp. 230-244
Author(s):  
Daisy Rani Hazarika ◽  
Biman Lahkar
Keyword(s):  
Urban Economy ◽  
The State ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
The People ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Many ◽  
The City

Restaurant business has been an integral part of any urban economy. Like in any other sector, women form a major portion of the workforce in this business also. Although women’s participation in restaurant business is not quite a recent phenomenon, yet the many facets of issues and challenges that women face in their workplaces still remains a problem that demands immediate solution. These issues and challenges however take various forms and may vary depending upon the variability of the place, culture or nature. Using various qualitative techniques, this paper attempts to explore the status and challenges women table servers experience in restaurants that are located in an emerging city. Dibrugarh, in the state of Assam, is an emerging city located in the North East of India. Added to the intricacies of an emerging city, Dibrugarh also has its own uniqueness of nature, culture and society, which adds to the complexities of a city in formation. In such a scenario, it also becomes pertinent to examine the perception of the people of the city on women table servers who are on a mission to be independent and self reliant. This paper finds that women, braving many issues and challenges, are slowly but steadily curving a niche for themselves in restaurant business in this part of the country.   

Identity Formation and Political Assertion among the Deoris

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Bhupen Deori
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Political Organization ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Dress Code ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
The People ◽  
Separate Identity

Sub-regionalism or communalism, as we all know is a sentiment of similarity, amongst the people belonging to the same group. It means a sense of common consciousness or peoples under the same political organization. We know that there are different responsible causes for the resurgence amongst the tribal groups of North-East India and they have different natures, for example; aspiration for separate identity, aspiration for establishing an autonomous council, development council, creation of a new state and many more. Assam is a  part  of  the North-Eastern  region  of   India, a  district inhabited by  aboriginal  tribal  communities   in  this  state,  viz;  the  Bodos ,  Karbis,  Dimasas,  Mishings,  Deoris,  Rabhas,  Sonowal  Kacharis etc.  They  are distinguished  from  each-other  societies  by  certain  modes , behavior, character  such  as  dress code,  food habits ,socio-cultural  rituals  and  religious  belief. The Deoris  are  one  of  the  major  ethnic  plain  tribe  of  Assam. They  have  their  own  language  to  converse  amongst  themselves,  own religious  beliefs,  living  styles etc. Their present population is approximately two Lakhs According to census report of Deori autonomous council (DAC) . The Deories are settled mostly in the Districts of Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Sibsagar, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Sonitpur and Tinsukia of Assam and some villages are also situated in the Districts of Changlang, Lohit and Tirap of Arunachal Pradesh. The Deori Autonomous Council (DAC), a political organization of Deoris, established in 2005, to fulfill their socio-economic development. The aspiration of the Deori people for a separate identity is not a new concept. It has some longest historic stages.   It was seen that the struggle for a separate identity was began during the time of eighty decade, under the banner of the   All Assam Deori Student Union (AADSU), which formed in 1959. In this present article, we attempt to focus the aspiration of the Deori peoples and their struggle for a separate identity.

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