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Lyrical Nature in Mising Folk Song 'Oi Ni:tom'

Author(s) Mr. DARIKA PEGU, Dr. BIBHA DEVI
Country India
Abstract The Misings are the second largest tribal groups in Assam next to Bodo tribes. They belong to the Tibeto-Burman language group which is a major branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family and shares similarities with other Tani languages spoken in Arunachal Pradesh. The traditional Mising folk song Oi Ni:tom represents a rich and vibrant form of lyrical poetry within the oral literature of the Mising community of Assam. Characterized by its musicality, emotional depth, and brevity, Oi Ni:tom embodies the essential features of lyric poetry, primarily focusing on the personal feelings and inner experiences Abstract of the singer. These songs often express themes of love, longing, separation, joy, and harmony with nature, reflecting the intimate relationship between human emotions and the natural world. Like lyrical poetry, Oi Ni:tom employs vivid imagery, figurative language, and a subjective tone, often articulated through a first-person voice. Oi Ni:tom not only serves as a medium of emotional expression but also preserves cultural identity and collective memory. Thus, through this paper, Oi Ni”tom is reflected as a dynamic and indigenous form of lyrical poetry, where music, emotion, and cultural experience merge to create a deeply expressive and aesthetically rich tradition of the Mising folk literature.
Keywords Lyrical Poetry, Oi Ni:tom, imagery, figurative language, cultural identity.
Field Arts
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-05

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