23-493: [REDACTED] Look up miji in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Miji may refer to: Miji people , an ethnic group of north-east India Miji language , a Sino-Tibetan language Meaconing , Intrusion, Jamming, and Interference, actions intended to deny use of the electromagnetic spectrum See also [ edit ] Mije (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
46-550: A belt), (5)_waichin ( sword ), (6)_Lai lo (cotton cloth to cover lower portion of legs), (7)_Lai Drangk (ornamental beads to keep Lai lo intact), and other ornaments including necklaces, bangles and ear tops. Most Miji are adherents of Animism , although a few have adopted Christianity. The Mijis practise a distinct religion which rely entirely on nature and god ( nature- being the replica of god); Mijis believe that god prevail in every aspects of nature, such as trees, water tributaries and even stones. Chindang, marked every 15 October,
69-702: A beverage called changkol is made from chhaang (a Tibetan-Nepali equivalent of beer ). The second day of Losar is known as King's Losar ( gyalpo losar ) . Losar is traditionally preceded by the five-day practice of Vajrakilaya . Because the Uyghurs adopted the Chinese calendar , and the Mongols and Tibetans adopted the Uyghur calendar, Losar occurs near or on the same day as the Chinese New Year and
92-591: Is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism . The holiday is celebrated on various dates depending on location ( Tibet , Bhutan , Nepal , India ) tradition. The holiday is a new year 's festival, celebrated on the first day of the lunisolar Tibetan calendar , which corresponds to a date in February or March in the Gregorian calendar . In 2024, the new year commenced on 10 February and celebrations ran until
115-753: Is considered the main festival of the Mijis, inhabiting the Lada circle of the East Kameng district, Sarli region of the Kurung Kumey district and Nafra and Bomdila Sub-Division of the West Kameng district with a few of them also found in the Assam-Arunachal border towns of Sessa and Bhalukpong who settled down there some time ago because of better access to facilities. Culturally and linguistically,
138-575: Is customary to fashion a sheep's head from colored butter as a decoration. Another traditional decoration that symbolizes a good harvest is the phyemar ("five-grain bucket"), a bucket with a wooden board that creates two vertical halves within. This bucket is filled with zanba (also known as tsamba , roasted qingke barley flour) and barley seeds, then decorated with barley ears and colored butter. Losar customs in Bhutan are similar to, but distinct from, customs in neighboring Tibet. Modern celebration of
161-496: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Miji people The Miji , (or Sajolang) are a social group of Arunachal Pradesh, India. They are located in various districts of Arunachal Pradesh including the West Kameng , East Kameng and Kurung Kumey .Their population of 37,000 are found near the lower parts of the sub-Himalayan hills bordering Assam ; they speak
184-731: The Dharmapala (dharma-protector) Palden Lhamo . After the Dalai Lama was exiled, many monasteries were destroyed and monks imprisoned. Since that time, Tibetan Buddhist practice in Tibet has been difficult to observe publicly. Losar forms part of the culture of Ladakh for Buddhists residing in that region. In Tibet, various customs are associated with the holiday: Families prepare for Losar some days in advance by thoroughly cleaning their homes; decorating with fragrant flowers and their walls with auspicious signs painted in flour such as
207-777: The Mongolian New Year , but the traditions of Losar are unique to Tibet, and predate both Indian and Chinese influences. As well as that, the Sherpas are associated with Losar and enjoy Losar in the high altitudes of the Nepal Himalayan Range. Prior to the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950, Losar began with a morning ritual ceremony at Namgyal Monastery , led by the Dalai Lama and other high-ranking lamas , with government officials participating, to honor
230-603: The Sajalong language . The two separate terms Mai , which means fire, and Ji, which signifies giver, are combined to form the word Miji . The word/name came into being after the Hrusso community regarded the Sajolang/Dammai people for their gracious help during the past (pre-historic period). The traditional costume of Miji women consists of an ankle-length white garment with a beautifully decorated red jacket. Unlike
253-454: The nagas , the water spirits who activated the water element in the area. We made smoke offerings to the local spirits associated with the natural world around us. Beliefs and behaviors like ours evolved long ago and are often seen as primitive in the West. But they are not only projections of human fears onto the natural world, as some anthropologists and historians suggest. Our way of relating to
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#1732776033789276-682: The 12th of the same month. It also commenced the Year of the Male Wood Dragon. The variation of the festival in Nepal is called Lhosar and is observed about eight weeks earlier than the Tibetan Losar. Losar predates the arrival of Buddhism in Tibet and has its roots in a winter incense -burning custom of the Bon religion . Tibetan new year is counted by the current year added to 127 BCE
299-503: The Akas, their very brethren tribe and the comparatively larger tribe Nyishi. The eastern Mijis shares little contrast in terms of language vocabulary with their western counterparts and together they institute the broader Sajolang group. The third is the most debilitated and ambiguous group known as Bangru, also known as Bengru in China. Not very much studies have been done on this group and
322-654: The Government, to consult Nechung during the New Year festivals. Tenzin Wangyal (2002: p.xvii) frames his experience of Tibetan cultural practice of Losar in relation to elemental celebrations and offerings to Nāga (Tibetan: Klu ): During Losar, the Tibetan celebration of the new year, we did not drink champagne to celebrate. Instead, we went to the local spring to perform a ritual of gratitude. We made offerings to
345-602: The Miji and Hrusso Akas form a cognate group. Their ancestors are called Bor(Robo),or the brother of Tanis, like the Nyishis, Apatanis, Tagins, Galos and the Adis which share common features but are also distinct in themselves. Robo being the elder brother and Nyibo (tani) being younger are actual brothers, who belonged to same father. There is some Buddhist influence as a result of long-standing cultural contacts with Buddhist tribes to
368-467: The elements originated in the direct experiences by our sages and common people of the sacred nature of the external and internal elements. We call these elements earth, water, fire, air, and space. Losar is celebrated in the city of Dharamsala in India and in other Tibetan Buddhist communities. Losar is celebrated for 15 days, with the main celebrations on the first three days. On the first day of Losar,
391-641: The holiday began in Bhutan in 1637, when Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal commemorated the completion of the Punakha Dzong with an inaugural ceremony, in which "Bhutanese came from all over the country to bring offerings of produce from their various regions, a tradition that is still reflected in the wide variety of foods consumed during the ritual Losar meals." Traditional foods consumed on the occasion include sugarcane and green bananas , which are considered auspicious. In Bhutan, picnicking, dancing, singing, dart-playing , archery (see archery in Bhutan ), and
414-425: The majority of other tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India; the Miji people wear silver ornaments, and glass/brass based necklaces. Indigenous cosmetics are made from pine resin and coal ( specially during marriage ceremonies). The traditional dress of Miji community constitute of (1)_Grii za (cotton cloth), (2)_ornamental beads, (3)_silver/Bamboo crown, (4)_Gichin thay ( long cotton cloth, red in colour, which serves as
437-405: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Miji . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Miji&oldid=1215516526 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
460-409: The sun, moon, or a reversed swastika ; and preparing cedar , rhododendron , and juniper branches for burning as incense. Debts are settled, quarrels are resolved, new clothes are acquired, and special foods such as kapse (fried twists) are made. A favorite drink is chang (barley beer) which is served warm. Because the words "sheep's head" and "beginning of the year" sound similar in Tibetan, it
483-636: The tribe lives in acute isolation. These groups are mainly found in Sarli circle and the numerous adjacent villages in Kurung Kumey district. Researchers have also claimed that this same people are also found in Longzi County , Shannan Prefecture in China where they are categorised under the wider Lhoba ethnicity. Losar Samding Dorje Phagmo Losar ( Tibetan : ལོ་སར་ , Wylie : lo-sar ; "new year" ) also known as Tibetan New Year ,
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#1732776033789506-648: The west, and the celebration of Losar as well as the usage of prayer flags are some indicators of this. The Mijis or the Sajolangs are classified under three categories : The Mijis inhabiting the Bomdila -Nafra division in West Kameng district are recognized as the Western Miji. Occupying the Lada-Bana tract in the East Kameng district, one can find a sizeable amount of the group well adjusted with
529-522: The year of the founding of the Yarlung dynasty. During the reign of the ninth Tibetan king, Pude Gungyal (317-398), it is said that this custom merged with a harvest festival to form the annual Losar festival. The 14th Dalai Lama (1998: p. 233) frames the importance of consulting the Nechung Oracle for Losar: For hundreds of years now, it has been traditional for the Dalai Lama, and
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