Mishmi
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The Mishmi or Deng people of Tibet
and Arunachal Pradesh
are an ethnic group comprising mainly three tribes: Idu Mishmi (Idu Lhoba
); Digaro Mishmi (Taraon, Darang Deng), and Miju Mishmi
(Kaman Deng). The Mishmis occupy the north-eastern tip of the central Arunachal Pradesh/South Tibet
in Upper and Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit and Anjaw Districts/Medog County
. The three sub-divisions of the tribe emerged due to the geographical distribution, but racially all the three groups are of the same stock. The Idu are also known as Yidu Lhoba in China
and often referred as Chulikatas in Assam. The Idus are primarily concentrated in the Upper Dibang Valley district and parts of the northern part of Lohit district
of Arunachal Pradesh
in India. Taraon, also called Digaru Mishmis, are distributed in the hill and the foothills between the Digaru and the Lohit rivers.Kamans are also known as the Miju Mishmis, they live between the Lohit and the Kambang rivers in the foothills and in the Mishmi Hills on both sides of the Lohit river right up to the frontiers to Rima.
The Idu Mishmis were the first to come from Burma. They were followed by the ancestors of the Digaru Mishmis a little over 500 years ago. The mijus were the last to migrate from the direction of Hakamti-Long on the Kachin country.
: 僜人; Hanyu pinyin: Dèng Rén) are not officially recognised by the government of People's Republic of China
. They live in nine villages in Tibet
's Zayu County
and virgin forest areas between the Himalayas and the Hengduan Mountains at an elevation of 1000 meters.
In 1985, the Chinese government tried to have an expert study the Deng, but 10th Panchen Lama said "All the people in Tibet should be Tibetans." and "To recognize any new ethic groups is to split our Tibetans." and as a result the project has been abolished
This is a story among Deng people. They believe their ancestor is Ajiani.
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
and Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...
are an ethnic group comprising mainly three tribes: Idu Mishmi (Idu Lhoba
Lhoba
Lhoba is a term of obscure origin which has come to apply to a diverse amalgamation of Tibeto-Burman tribespeople living in and around "Pemako" , including Mainling, Medog, Zayü counties of Nyingchi Prefecture and Lhünzê County of Shannan Prefecture...
); Digaro Mishmi (Taraon, Darang Deng), and Miju Mishmi
Miju Mishmi
The Miju Mishmi, also known as Kaman, are one of the three tribes of the Mishmi people of Tibet and Arunachal Pradesh. Members of this tribe are located in Anjaw and Lohit districts. The Miju clans claim to have come from the Kachin country of Burma...
(Kaman Deng). The Mishmis occupy the north-eastern tip of the central Arunachal Pradesh/South Tibet
South Tibet
The Arunachal Pradesh dispute is a territorial dispute over the region located on the middle of the Yarlung Zangbo River, 300 km north of the Himalayas. It is entirely administered by India as part of its Arunachal Pradesh state; China claims it as a part of its Tibet Autonomous Region and...
in Upper and Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit and Anjaw Districts/Medog County
Mêdog County
Mêdog County, is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of People's Republic of China...
. The three sub-divisions of the tribe emerged due to the geographical distribution, but racially all the three groups are of the same stock. The Idu are also known as Yidu Lhoba in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and often referred as Chulikatas in Assam. The Idus are primarily concentrated in the Upper Dibang Valley district and parts of the northern part of Lohit district
Lohit district
Lohit is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. The district headquarters are located at Tezu. As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Arunachal Pradesh , after Papum Pare and Changlang.-Etymology:...
of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...
in India. Taraon, also called Digaru Mishmis, are distributed in the hill and the foothills between the Digaru and the Lohit rivers.Kamans are also known as the Miju Mishmis, they live between the Lohit and the Kambang rivers in the foothills and in the Mishmi Hills on both sides of the Lohit river right up to the frontiers to Rima.
The Idu Mishmis were the first to come from Burma. They were followed by the ancestors of the Digaru Mishmis a little over 500 years ago. The mijus were the last to migrate from the direction of Hakamti-Long on the Kachin country.
The Deng in China
The Deng (or Dengba, Chinese transcription of Taraon-Kaman languages: 代巴玫; ChineseChinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
: 僜人; Hanyu pinyin: Dèng Rén) are not officially recognised by the government of People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. They live in nine villages in Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
's Zayu County
Zayü County
Zayü County is a county of the Nyingtri Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.Chinese claims include parts of Arunachal Pradesh, south of the McMahon Line, what was casus belli for the 1962 Sino-Indian War.-Settlements:*Puzang...
and virgin forest areas between the Himalayas and the Hengduan Mountains at an elevation of 1000 meters.
In 1985, the Chinese government tried to have an expert study the Deng, but 10th Panchen Lama said "All the people in Tibet should be Tibetans." and "To recognize any new ethic groups is to split our Tibetans." and as a result the project has been abolished
Origins
which in EnglshThis is a story among Deng people. They believe their ancestor is Ajiani.
External links
- RCILTS, IIT Guwahati
- Photo of two Miju Mishmi women
- Britannica entry of the Mishmi
- Iternary reference on various localities of the Mishmi
- http://www.ethnic-china.com/Deng/dengindex.htm
- http://zt.tibet.cn/tibetzt/ssmz_en/deng/001.htm