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| Title: | Jhum cultivation practices of the Bangnis (Nishis) of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Authors: | Gupta, Vishal |
| Keywords: | Arunachal Pradesh
Bangni Tribe
Nishis Tribe
Jhum Cultivation
Rice beer |
| Issue Date: | Jan-2005 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.7: A01B1/00, A01C1/00, A01G1/00 |
| Abstract: |
Jhum (slash and burn cultivation) is an age-old system
of agriculture among the indigenous groups in the humid tropics. The Jhumias
make use of the local ecological and environmental conditions to their
advantage. The natural indicators, their magico-religious beliefs, and analogy
& faith condition their decision-making. Worships, rituals, myths and
folktales also govern their land and resource use. The entire gamut of their
socio-cultural life is thus woven around Jhum that is not merely an
‘Agricultural Activity’, but a Cultural Practice’ and a ‘Way of Life’.
The paper attempts at understanding the complex relation of
how the socio-cultural life of Bangni jhumias of East
Kameng to Jhum. The traditional calendar of Jhum activity is
presented and is followed by tracing the origin, settlement history and land
stewardship of the tribe that closely relates to origin of this practice. The
socio-cultural beliefs, magico-religious practices, festivities and rituals
associated with Jhum are described, to give a view of their traditional system
of agriculture and land management.
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| Page(s): | 47-56 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.04(1) [January 2005]
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