Change and Continuity Among Tribes: The Idu Mishmis of Arunachal Pradesh

Book Details

• ISBN: 9788131609842

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 304

• Release Date: 01-02-2019

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book

This book offers a comprehensive examination of the Idu Mishmi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, shedding light on their rich history, culture, and contemporary issues. Through a post-colonial lens, it explores the historical and cultural transformation of the Idu Mishmi community, highlighting the challenges and continuities in the face of globalization and modern India.

The text brings together contributions from various scholars, providing a multifaceted view of the Idu Mishmi’s social, cultural, and ecological realities. The chapters cover a range of topics, including colonial constructs, the tribe’s marriage system, funeral traditions, the impact of globalization, and the role of women. The book also delves into the challenges faced by the tribe in areas such as language preservation, resource mobilization, and socio-economic development.

Intended for students, researchers, policymakers, and those interested in understanding the complexities of small tribal communities, the book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the anthropology of Arunachal Pradesh and the Idu Mishmi people.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. The Idu Mishmi Tribe of Frontier State of Arunachal Pradesh / Tarun Mene and Sarit K. Chaudhuri

3. Narrating the Tribe: Colonial Constructs and Voicing the Savage: A Post-colonial Study of the Colonial Writings on the Mishmis of Arunachal Pradesh / Razzeko Delley

4. Examining the Narratives of Mishmi's Status and its Peregrination of Baptism into Contemporary India / Tilu Linggi

5. Border Trade in Mishmi Hills: A Historical Perspective / Rajiv Miso

6. Idu Mishmis' Social Worlds: Animals, Humans and Spirits / Ambika Aiyadurai

7. Aspects of Marriage System of the Idu Mishmi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh / Justina Umbrey and Razzeko Delley

8. The Great Fire and the Creation Myth: The Oral Tradition of the Idu Mishmis of Arunachal Pradesh / Rumo Meto and Tarun Mene

9. The Writing System of the Idu Mishmi Language: An Introduction / Mite Lingi

10. Attempts to Write the Idu Mishmi Language and a Proposal for a Modern Orthography / Roger Blench

11. Festival and Emerging Social Reality: A Study of the Idu Mishmis of Arunachal Pradesh / Tarun Mene and Sarit K. Chaudhuri

12. Cultural Epidemiology of Malaria among the Idu Mishmis of Arunachal Pradesh / Eva Umpo

13. Funeral Traditions of the Idu Mishmi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh / S. Simon John and Maya Pulu

14. Underestimation of Suicide: A Study of the Idu Mishmi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh / Tarun Mene

15. Sineru Monomyth: The Idu Mishmi Funeral Mythography / Razzeko Delley

16. Euthanasia among the Idu Mishmis of Arunachal Pradesh: Understanding Issues and Concerns of a Frontier Tribe / Tarun Mene and Sarit K. Chaudhuri

17. Women in the Face of Globalization: Observations on the Idu Mishmi Society of Arunachal Pradesh / Justina Umbrey and Tarun Mene

18. Plight of the Igus: Notes on Shamanism among the Idu Mishmis of Arunachal Pradesh / Sarit K. Chaudhuri

19. Traditional Use of Indigenous Medicinal Plants: A Case Study on Idu Mishmis of Arunachal Pradesh / Athuko Tayu

20. Mehao Lake of Arunachal Pradesh: A Biological Treasure / Boni Amin Laskar, Samiran Roy, Kenjum Bagra and D.N. Das

21. Mehao Wetland: A Treasure of Mishmi Hills / Fames Linggi

22. Managing Tourism Assets: A Case Study of Lower Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh / Rajen Miwu

23. Probable Economic Impact of Hydropower Project: A Case Study on 3,000 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project / Riko Mihu

About the Author / Editor

Tarun Mene is an Assistant Professor at the Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies (AITS), Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh. He belongs to the Idu Mishmi community and has a PhD in Anthropology. His research focuses on tribal issues, especially suicide and other socio-cultural aspects of tribal life. He has published numerous papers on tribal matters concerning Arunachal Pradesh.

Sarit K. Chaudhuri is a Professor of Anthropology and the Director of the National Museum of Mankind (IGRMS), Bhopal. He has published 13 books and over 50 research papers. His work has involved extensive research in Arunachal Pradesh, and he is a key figure in the academic study of the Idu Mishmi tribe.