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Weaving: the Lost Memoirs of a Civilisation

Author(s) Akuma Umpo
Country India
Abstract ​​This empirical study investigates the preservation of cultural memoirs within the Idu Mishmi civilisation of Arunachal Pradesh, positing that the survival of a civilisation is intrinsically linked to the continuity of its cultural core. Against the backdrop of a "global village" paradigm that threatens indigenous distinctiveness, this research utilises snowball sampling to survey 69 individuals across the Lohit, Lower, and Upper Dibang Valley districts regarding the role of traditional weaving in sustaining cultural identity. The findings reveal a consensus among 94.2% of respondents that weaving is fundamental to preserving cultural ties. However, the data indicates a significant shift in practice: while specific artefacts such as the Thuway (female attire) remain culturally dominant—identified by 59.4% as the most representative clothing—the Laway (male attire) is viewed by an equal percentage as the most dwindling tradition. Furthermore, despite the community's rich repository of functional patterns like the Atondray (war coat), 91.3% of respondents now restrict traditional attire exclusively to festival usage. The paper concludes that while women play a pivotal, labor-intensive role in anchoring these traditions, the preservation of Idu Mishmi culture is increasingly confined to ceremonial rather than daily existence
Keywords Idu Mishmi, Global Village, Indigenous Weaving, Cultural Preservation, Arunachal Pradesh.
Field Arts
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-18
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.69167
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