Hunting and Trapping Technique Among Idu Mishmi Community of Arunachal Pradesh

Authors

  • Riko Mihu Department of Commerce, Indira Gandhi Government College, Tezu-792001, Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56405/dngcrj.2020.05.01.03

Keywords:

Hunting, Idu Mishmi, Trapping, Subsistence

Abstract

The tribal people obtain their numerous requirements from the area they inhabit with the help simplest tools and without any technical aid. They face multiple challenges with the modern way of life but yet these people are the most caring and loving people. Idu Mishmi is one of the scheduled tribes in Arunachal Pradesh. It has a population that spread over Dibang Valley, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit, and some parts of the East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Idu Mishmi community of the state is also one of the tribes involved in hunting and trapping activities for live subsistence and leisure purposes too. From this piece of study, the author tries to understand the hunting and trapping technique used by the Idu tribe. This hunting and trapping are obsolete nowadays. Nevertheless, Hunting and trapping shall remain strongly linked to local culture and tradition as long as tribal lives exist.

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Published

2020-12-30

How to Cite

Mihu, R. (2020). Hunting and Trapping Technique Among Idu Mishmi Community of Arunachal Pradesh. Dera Natung Government College Research Journal, 5(1), 17–24. https://doi.org/10.56405/dngcrj.2020.05.01.03

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2020)

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