Traditional Agricultural Practices of the Mising Community of Assam

Misings are formerly known as the ‘Miris’ and second largest tribal group of Assam. They are mostly distributed in the upper Brahmaputra valley of Assam with their rich cultural heritage. The traditional agricultural life of the Mising community has been playing a significant role in their society because most of the tradition, customs and religious beliefs are closely associated with their agricultural system. But due to spread of modern education, science and technology, the gradual transitions have been taking place in their traditional agricultural practices which impact on their core culture. Therefore, an attempt has been made to understand and highlight the traditional agricultural practices of the Mising community of Dhemaji district of Assam.