The Mising are the second largest tribal group of Assam. The colourful life of the people, their traditional customs, festivals and dances are some of the components of the rich cultural diversity of India as well as its north-eastern region including Assam. The Mising are one of the communities of Assam still maintaining their cultural tradition including their language. The society is changing not only in the aspect of socio-economic and political areas but also in religious beliefs. Different forms of plain culture such as Hinduism and other religions have been penetrated into their culture. Although Mising still maintain their traditional belief about supernatural power and customary practice related to births and death. With the above background, an attempt has been made to study and analyze the traditional and cultural practices among the Mising Tribe of Assam.
Mising Community, Assam, Culture, Tradition, Uie
