Arunachal Deputy CM stresses on 'audio-visual documentation of Mishmi tribes'
Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has directed the state's research department to expedite work on "audio-visual documentation of cultural heritage of Mishmi tribes" of the state. Mein's directive came yesterday during a meeting with research department Secretary Dani Salu, Director Batem Pertin and a German anthropologist, who is working on tribals of the state for 15 years, an official release said.
Hydelberg researcher working on Idu Mishmi tribe's healing practise
The researcher from Hydelberg, Dr. Gerhard Heller, is presently working on the indigenous healing-practise of the Idu Mishmi tribe who inhabit the Dibang valley. Heller had already documented the healing-systems of other tribes such as Miju Mishmi, Digaro Mishmi, Monpa and Galo tribes of Arunachal.
Complete formalities of signing an agreement with Heller immediately: Mein
Mein, a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), also holding the planning and finance portfolio, said the documentation project was announced in his budget speech and also reflected in the departmental State Annual Development Agenda (SADA) for the year 2018-19. The deputy chief minister has also asked the research department to complete formalities of signing an agreement with Heller immediately and begin work soon.
Will complete documentation project within two years: Dani Salu
Official sources said the agreement would enable the government to utilize Heller's findings to initiate tribal tourism in the state. His expertise would also be helpful in setting up a digital museum in the state capital (Itanagar) to showcase the cultural heritage of Arunachal's tribes, the sources said. Dani Salu said the documentation project would be completed within the stipulated period of two years.
Concept paper for digital museum project already submitted: Research secretary
Mein, a former Congress leader, also asked the research department to expedite the digital museum project, that will be held in Itanagar. The concept paper for the digital museum project has already been submitted and it is being finalized, the research secretary said.
