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Miju Mishmi Weavers
2022
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
The Miju women are expert weavers and weave their own textiles on simple backstrap looms. They have a wide repertoire of designs, patters, and colours that signify their culture.
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Details
- Title: Miju Mishmi Weavers
- Date Created: 2022
- Location: Lohit
- Contributor: Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh facilitated the on-ground research.
- Rights: Banglanatak.com, Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation
- About the craft: The Miju Mishmis originally migrated from Myanmar, according to their oral histories. They mainly inhabit the Lohit and Anjaw districts and can be identified by their distinctive features and clothes. The Miju Mishmis have extremely rich traditions of textile weaving.
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