Traditional Attire
Different types of clothes and garments are made by Mising tribe women in their handlooms with simple implements and equipment. The varieties are seen in colour combinations, designs, and motifs are woven artistically in the clothes displaying aesthetic beauty. Most of the dresses are of multicolour with massive designs except a few are of a single colour with simple or without design. Colour selection is a center of attraction of the Mising clothing. The Mising women develop their peculiar floral motifs from the natural surroundings. Main items of floral motifs are flower, tree, bird, mountains, creeper, and fish, etc. The motifs are generally designed in oval, diamond, and other geometrical shapes. Different apparels are used on different occasions in the socio-cultural life of the Mising society. Some clothes are used on certain occasions and seasons and some are used in day to day life. Some clothes are used by only one sex and some are used by both sexes.
Males of Mising tribal wear dhoti (ugon) as the lower garment, a sleeveless jacket (Mibu-Galuk) as the upper garment, a girdle (jinrek) at the waist over dhoti and jacket and a gamocha (dumer) tied as a turban on the head. On the other hand, females of Mising tribal community wear a mekhela (ege) as the lower garment from waist to ankle level, a chadar (gaseng) as the upper garment and another piece of cloth called "gero" is used to tie around the waist on top of ege.
Traditional Dress Worn by the Mising Male
It is a maflar, hang around the shoulder. Woven in red colour with cross stripes of different colours, such as black, white, yellow etc the stripes may be thickly or thinly placed transversely over the whole length of cloth.
It is a maflar, hang around the shoulder. Woven in red colour with cross stripes of different colours, such as black, white, yellow etc the stripes may be thickly or thinly placed transversely over the whole length of cloth.
Erpob/Erkog
It is a maflar, hang around the shoulder. Woven in red colour with cross stripes of different colours, such as black, white, yellow etc the stripes may be thickly or thinly placed transversely over the whole length of cloth.
It is a lower garment white in colour. There are two types of ugon. One is simple ugon without designs used in day to day life and the other is Gonro ugon with thinly placed decorative designs worn as loin cloth on socio-cultural and religious functions.
It is a lower garment white in colour. There are two types of ugon. One is simple ugon without designs used in day to day life and the other is Gonro ugon with thinly placed decorative designs worn as loin cloth on socio-cultural and religious functions.
Ugon (Dhoti)
It is a lower garment white in colour. There are two types of ugon. One is simple ugon without designs used in day to day life and the other is Gonro ugon with thinly placed decorative designs worn as loin cloth on socio-cultural and religious functions.
It is a simple sleeveless front opening jacket available in different colours such as white, black, red, green, and yellow with different decorative designs. It is worn by all the male folks on special occasions or festivals and socio cultural functions. The Mibu Galuk is sewn by hand only but the Mibu-Galuk is sewn by machine also.
It is a simple sleeveless front opening jacket available in different colours such as white, black, red, green, and yellow with different decorative designs. It is worn by all the male folks on special occasions or festivals and socio cultural functions. The Mibu Galuk is sewn by hand only but the Mibu-Galuk is sewn by machine also.
MIBU GALUK
It is a simple sleeveless front opening jacket available in different colours such as white, black, red, green, and yellow with different decorative designs. It is worn by all the male folks on special occasions or festivals and socio cultural functions. The Mibu Galuk is sewn by hand only but the Mibu-Galuk is sewn by machine also.
It is a piece of cloth a kin to Dumer but a little longer and wider. Traditionally Jinrek is white in colour with motifs of flowers, bars and diamonds designs are worked in red colour at both ends. It is tied as a girdle at the waist over Mibu Galuk and Gonro Ugon (dhoti).
It is a piece of cloth a kin to Dumer but a little longer and wider. Traditionally Jinrek is white in colour with motifs of flowers, bars and diamonds designs are worked in red colour at both ends. It is tied as a girdle at the waist over Mibu Galuk and Gonro Ugon (dhoti).
Jinrek or Tongali Dumer
It is a piece of cloth a kin to Dumer but a little longer and wider. Traditionally Jinrek is white in colour with motifs of flowers, bars and diamonds designs are worked in red colour at both ends. It is tied as a girdle at the waist over Mibu Galuk and Gonro Ugon (dhoti).
A kind of shawl type cloth woven from hand spun eri silk yarn and worn for getting warmth in winter. Both plain gasor (shawl) and designs with simple motifs shawls are available.
A kind of shawl type cloth woven from hand spun eri silk yarn and worn for getting warmth in winter. Both plain gasor (shawl) and designs with simple motifs shawls are available.
Tapum-Gasor (Eri Shawl)
A kind of shawl type cloth woven from hand spun eri silk yarn and worn for getting warmth in winter. Both plain gasor (shawl) and designs with simple motifs shawls are available.
A kind of cloth similar to Gamocha in Assamese culture. The dumer is basically white in colour with the border in red. Beautiful geometrical and floral motifs are worked as cross border at one or both the ends. It has multiple uses such as hang around the shoulder in special occasions and used in day to day life as turban cloth, towel etc.
A kind of cloth similar to Gamocha in Assamese culture. The dumer is basically white in colour with the border in red. Beautiful geometrical and floral motifs are worked as cross border at one or both the ends. It has multiple uses such as hang around the shoulder in special occasions and used in day to day life as turban cloth, towel etc.
Dumer
A kind of cloth similar to Gamocha in Assamese culture. The dumer is basically white in colour with the border in red. Beautiful geometrical and floral motifs are worked as cross border at one or both the ends. It has multiple uses such as hang around the shoulder in special occasions and used in day to day life as turban cloth, towel etc.
Traditional Dress Worn by the Mising Female
It is used by Mising women to cover their head while working, such as cooking, cleaning house etc. It is blue or green in colour with white borders. The length of the cloth is around three feet in length and one and half feet in width.
It is used by Mising women to cover their head while working, such as cooking, cleaning house etc. It is blue or green in colour with white borders. The length of the cloth is around three feet in length and one and half feet in width.
Po: Tub
It is used by Mising women to cover their head while working, such as cooking, cleaning house etc. It is blue or green in colour with white borders. The length of the cloth is around three feet in length and one and half feet in width.
It is a kin to Gero, except that the body in this case is woven in check with red, black and white colour also its design is simpler to than of gero.
It is a kin to Gero, except that the body in this case is woven in check with red, black and white colour also its design is simpler to than of gero.
Ku: Pob
It is a kin to Gero, except that the body in this case is woven in check with red, black and white colour also its design is simpler to than of gero.
In a Gero the design is always woven in the centre of the cloth with red and black colours on white background. It is used by Mising women to tie around the waist and chest on top of ege (mekhela).
In a Gero the design is always woven in the centre of the cloth with red and black colours on white background. It is used by Mising women to tie around the waist and chest on top of ege (mekhela).
Gero
In a Gero the design is always woven in the centre of the cloth with red and black colours on white background. It is used by Mising women to tie around the waist and chest on top of ege (mekhela).
It a kin to Gero but, designed with narrow strip of red, black, yellow, green and white colour with a black or green border. Due to predominant strips of red colour the cloth appears to be reddish in colour.
It a kin to Gero but, designed with narrow strip of red, black, yellow, green and white colour with a black or green border. Due to predominant strips of red colour the cloth appears to be reddish in colour.
Pe: Re
It a kin to Gero but, designed with narrow strip of red, black, yellow, green and white colour with a black or green border. Due to predominant strips of red colour the cloth appears to be reddish in colour.
It is a piece of cloth wrapped around the bust. Mostly used by the old ladies at home instead of Gasor (chadar). It is plain in colour without any designs, but with contrasting colours on borders and both the ends of the cloths.
It is a piece of cloth wrapped around the bust. Mostly used by the old ladies at home instead of Gasor (chadar). It is plain in colour without any designs, but with contrasting colours on borders and both the ends of the cloths.
Segreg
It is a piece of cloth wrapped around the bust. Mostly used by the old ladies at home instead of Gasor
(chadar). It is plain in colour without any designs, but with contrasting colours on borders and both the ends of the cloths.
The length is same as other gasor. It is woven out of light cotton yarn worn occasionally instead of a ri:bi or a gaseng.
The length is same as other gasor. It is woven out of light cotton yarn worn occasionally instead of a ri:bi or a gaseng.
Seleng Gasor
The length is same as other gasor. It is woven out of light cotton yarn worn occasionally instead of a ri:bi or a gaseng.
An ege is a lower garment worn by Mising women to cover the lower part of the body from waist to ankle level. Mising women use different types of ege such as Mosang ege, Geging ege, Tapum ege etc.
An ege is a lower garment worn by Mising women to cover the lower part of the body from waist to ankle level. Mising women use different types of ege such as Mosang ege, Geging ege, Tapum ege etc.
Ege
An ege is a lower garment worn by Mising women to cover the lower part of the body from waist to ankle level. Mising women use different types of ege such as Mosang ege, Geging ege, Tapum ege etc.
It is an upper garment worn with the mosang ege. The colour and design of the mosang gasor is similar to the mosang ege.
It is an upper garment worn with the mosang ege. The colour and design of the mosang gasor is similar to the mosang ege.
Mosang Gasor:
It is an upper garment worn with the mosang ege. The colour and design of the mosang gasor is similar to the mosang ege.
It is a kin to Gero, except that the body in this case is woven in check with red, black and white colour also its design is simpler than the gero.
It is a kin to Gero, except that the body in this case is woven in check with red, black and white colour also its design is simpler than the gero.
Sori Potali
It is a kin to Gero, except that the body in this case is woven in check with red, black and white colour also its design is simpler than the gero.
Other Important Traditional Costumes
Nisek is a plain check material woven without design. It is used to carry a baby, tied to the back by a women while at work or during travel.
Nisek is a plain check material woven without design. It is used to carry a baby, tied to the back by a women while at work or during travel.
Nisek
Nisek is a plain check material woven without design. It is used to carry a baby, tied to the back by a women while at work or during travel.
A kind of hand woven quilt, popularly known as Miri-jim used in the winter season to keep the body warmth in the cold night. It is made by ginning and spinning of pure cotton fibre in special type of loom with some special traditional implements. The gadu is different in both front and back side. One is the furry front surface and the other side is the back rough surface without furry. Generally the cloth is first woven in narrow width and then two pieces of such cloths are stitched together by hand
A kind of hand woven quilt, popularly known as Miri-jim used in the winter season to keep the body warmth in the cold night. It is made by ginning and spinning of pure cotton fibre in special type of loom with some special traditional implements. The gadu is different in both front and back side. One is the furry front surface and the other side is the back rough surface without furry. Generally the cloth is first woven in narrow width and then two pieces of such cloths are stitched together by hand
Gadu
A kind of hand woven quilt, popularly known as Miri-jim used in the winter season to keep the body warmth in the cold night. It is made by ginning and spinning of pure cotton fibre in special type of loom with some special traditional implements. The gadu is different in both front and back side. One is the furry front surface and the other side is the back rough surface without furry. Generally the cloth is first woven in narrow width and then two pieces of such cloths are stitched together by hand
A special kind stripped piece of cloth. Basically the cloth is white in colour with designs of red and black colours spreading over the whole body of the cloth. It is used as wedding sheet to escort and welcome the bridegroom and the bridge during marriage ceremony (Da:ro Midang).
A special kind stripped piece of cloth. Basically the cloth is white in colour with designs of red and black colours spreading over the whole body of the cloth. It is used as wedding sheet to escort and welcome the bridegroom and the bridge during marriage ceremony (Da:ro Midang).
Yambo
A special kind stripped piece of cloth. Basically the cloth is white in colour with designs of red and black colours spreading over the whole body of the cloth. It is used as wedding sheet to escort and welcome the bridegroom and
the bridge during marriage ceremony (Da:ro Midang).
Similar to Ri:bi gasor but different in colour combination. It is basically made with red coloured thread giving intensively red look. Narrow stripes of black and white thread are sparsely woven in transverse direction over the body of the cloth. Floral and geometrical designs with red coloured threads are worked at both the ends of the cloth. It has important cultural significance and used by both male and female as shawls on special occasions.
Similar to Ri:bi gasor but different in colour combination. It is basically made with red coloured thread giving intensively red look. Narrow stripes of black and white thread are sparsely woven in transverse direction over the body of the cloth. Floral and geometrical designs with red coloured threads are worked at both the ends of the cloth. It has important cultural significance and used by both male and female as shawls on special occasions.
Gaseng
Similar to Ri:bi gasor but different in colour combination. It is basically made with red coloured thread giving intensively red look. Narrow stripes of black and white thread are sparsely woven in transverse direction over the body of the cloth. Floral and geometrical designs with red coloured threads are worked at both the ends of the cloth. It has important cultural significance and used by both male and female as shawls on special occasions.
Woven with different stripes such as red, black and white. The stripes are distributed throughout the body at regular intervals. Simple designs of zig-zag lines and diamonds with red coloured threads are woven at both the ends of the cloth. Worn by the young girls on top of Ege on special occasions such as Ali-A: ye-Ligang, Po:rag and other important cultural functions.
Woven with different stripes such as red, black and white. The stripes are distributed throughout the body at regular intervals. Simple designs of zig-zag lines and diamonds with red coloured threads are woven at both the ends of the cloth. Worn by the young girls on top of Ege on special occasions such as Ali-A: ye-Ligang, Po:rag and other important cultural functions.
Ri: Bi
Woven with different stripes such as red, black and white. The stripes are distributed throughout the body at regular intervals. Simple designs of zig-zag lines and diamonds with red coloured threads are woven at both the ends of the cloth. Worn by the young girls on top of Ege on special occasions such as Ali-A: ye-Ligang, Po:rag and other important cultural functions.
Traditional Ornaments
In any culture ornaments and jewellery play an important role which increases the beauty of the wearer. The Mising tribes women generally wear necklace, bangles, earrings etc. which are made of colourful beads, gold, silver, aluminum, coins and animal teeth.
It is a bangle worn at the wrist and is made of silver. Kongge is round in shape and no design is applied on it. There is a gap between the two ends of kongge for easy put on or put off.
It is a bangle worn at the wrist and is made of silver. Kongge is round in shape and no design is applied on it. There is a gap between the two ends of kongge for easy put on or put off.
Kongge
It is a bangle worn at the wrist and is made of silver. Kongge is round in shape and no design is applied on it. There is a gap between the two ends of kongge for easy put on or put off.
About three inches of colourful yarns of cotton and wool are combining together tied with two strong yarns. It is worn at wrist by Mising girls during dancing.
About three inches of colourful yarns of cotton and wool are combining together tied with two strong yarns. It is worn at wrist by Mising girls during dancing.
Lakpun
About three inches of colourful yarns of cotton and wool are combining together tied with two strong yarns. It is worn at wrist by Mising girls during dancing.
A type of flat necklace made of silver with red coloured stones.
A type of flat necklace made of silver with red coloured stones.
Murkong a: be
A type of flat necklace made of silver with red coloured stones.
Is a Gold Bangles available in both round and flat shapes. Mostly floral and geometrical designs are embossed on the surface of the bangles.
Is a Gold Bangles available in both round and flat shapes. Mostly floral and geometrical designs are embossed on the surface of the bangles.
Ain Kongge
Is a Gold Bangles available in both round and flat shapes. Mostly floral and geometrical designs are embossed on the surface of the bangles.
These are types of neck ornaments worn by the upper class Mising women during religious functions. Made up of colourful beads like yellow, red, blue, white and black. Both are similar in colour but only difference is the size of beads. Tadog is made of bigger beads and dogne is made of small beads.
These are types of neck ornaments worn by the upper class Mising women during religious functions. Made up of colourful beads like yellow, red, blue, white and black. Both are similar in colour but only difference is the size of beads. Tadog is made of bigger beads and dogne is made of small beads.
Tadog and Dogne
These are types of neck ornaments worn by the upper class Mising women during religious functions. Made up of colourful beads like yellow, red, blue, white and black. Both are similar in colour but only difference is the size of beads. Tadog is made of bigger beads and dogne is made of small beads.
It is a kind of silver neck ornament and is the longest among all ornaments worn by Mising Community.
It is a kind of silver neck ornament and is the longest among all ornaments worn by Mising Community.
Chandoronghaar
It is a kind of silver neck ornament and is the longest among all ornaments worn by Mising Community.
It is also a kind of bangles and is made up of silver. Designs of floral and geometrical patterns are embossed on it. For the purpose of opening and closing a pin with screw is used.
It is also a kind of bangles and is made up of silver. Designs of floral and geometrical patterns are embossed on it. For the purpose of opening and closing a pin with screw is used.
Ga:mkaru
It is also a kind of bangles and is made up of silver. Designs of floral and geometrical patterns are embossed on it. For the purpose of opening and closing a pin with screw is used.
Takti is the type of neck ornament where numbers of plant seeds are combining together into a thread and worn by Mising girls and women.
Takti is the type of neck ornament where numbers of plant seeds are combining together into a thread and worn by Mising girls and women.
Takti
Takti is the type of neck ornament where numbers of plant seeds are combining together into a thread and worn by Mising girls and women.
A kin of Assamese Golpota. Made of gold and silver and also made of animal teeth like Site Torong (elephant teeth), Sumyo A: ye (tiger teeth) etc.
A kin of Assamese Golpota. Made of gold and silver and also made of animal teeth like Site Torong (elephant teeth), Sumyo A: ye (tiger teeth) etc.
Lingkar
A kin of Assamese Golpota. Made of gold and silver and also made of animal teeth like Site Torong (elephant teeth), Sumyo A: ye (tiger teeth) etc.
Similar kind of ga:mkaru. But the only difference is size and shape. Onsarmora is made of both gold and silver.
Similar kind of ga:mkaru. But the only difference is size and shape. Onsarmora is made of both gold and silver.
Onsarmora
Similar kind of ga:mkaru. But the only difference is size and shape. Onsarmora is made of both gold and silver.
It is a gold neck ornament made of red and gold beads with a gold pendant.
It is a gold neck ornament made of red and gold beads with a gold pendant.
Ain A:be:a
It is a gold neck ornament made of red and gold beads with a gold pendant.
Means earrings and are made of gold, silver, copper etc with or without some coloured stones.
Means earrings and are made of gold, silver, copper etc with or without some coloured stones.
Pisiring
Means earrings and are made of gold, silver, copper etc with or without some coloured stones.