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Traditional Jackets of Miju Mishmi Men

2022

Banglanatak

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. The men traditionally wear a 'Mishmi' coat. The Mishmi coats are halfsleeve, thigh length, and also woven in pink, red and whites, look gorgeous, and bear complex designs. Weaving this coat requires highly skilled weavers as everyone cannot make it.

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  • Title: Traditional Jackets of Miju Mishmi Men
  • 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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