MISHMI

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The Mishmi People, also known as Deng in Tibet, are an ethnic group primarily consisting of three tribes:

1. Idu Mishmi (also known as Idu Lhoba)
2. Digaro Mishmi (referred to as Taraon or Darang Deng)
3. Miju Mishmi (known as Kaman Deng)

These tribes reside in the northeastern region of central Arunachal Pradesh and South Tibet, specifically in the Upper and Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit, and Anjaw Districts, as well as Medog County. The division into three sub-groups is a result of geographical distribution, but all three groups share a common racial heritage.

The Idu, also recognized as Yidu Lhoba in China and sometimes called Chulikatas in Assam, are predominantly found in the Upper Dibang Valley district and parts of the northern area of Lohit district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Taraon, or the Digaru Mishmis, inhabit the hills and foothills between the Digaru and Lohit rivers. Kamans, also known as the Miju Mishmis, reside between the Lohit and Kambang rivers in the foothills, as well as in the Mishmi Hills on both sides of the Lohit river, extending towards the Rima frontiers.

The Idu Mishmis were the first to migrate from Burma, although they had previously been moving from the autonomous regions of Tibet. Following them, the ancestors of the Digaru Mishmis arrived a little over 500 years ago. The Mijus were the last to migrate, coming from the direction of Hakamti-Long in the Kachin country.

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