A STUDY ON MISHING TRIBES AND THEIR TRADITIONAL COSTUMES OF ASSAM

The Mishing or Mising also called Miri are the second largest tribal community of Assam. The cultural heritage of the Mishing is enriched by various colourful cultural components. The identity of the Mishing as a distinct ethnic community is deeply embedded in their folk cultures and traditions. The traditional cultures are the ancestral root of their identity. Hence, it is imperative to know the actual form, content, characteristics and significances of the socio cultural ingredients of the society. And to have a clear concept and idea about all these it requires extensive research, studies, analysis and collection of data and evidences. The study deals with the investigation and documentation of the traditional costumes of Mishing community of Assam. In this study the traditional jewelleries are also documented to support the study.