Assam’s Mising tribe celebrated the Ali Ai Ligang festival, marking the start of the sowing season. The festival highlights their agrarian heritage, cultural traditions, and sustainable farming practices, reinforcing their deep connection with nature and community bonds.

Key Highlights

• The Mising tribe, Assam’s largest tribal community, recently celebrated the Ali Ai Ligang
• The festival marks the beginning of the sowing season and is a tribute to their agrarian heritage.
• The name symbolizes edible roots (‘Ali’), seeds (‘Aye’), and sowing (‘Ligang’), reflecting their deep agricultural ties.
• The Mising people, originally practicing ‘Jhum’ (slash-and-burn) cultivation, later adopted wet paddy farming in Assam’s plains.
• The festival features rituals, traditional songs, dances, and feasting with indigenous delicacies.