Memba people explained

Group:Memba
Total:5,000
Total Year:2011 census
Popplace: India (Arunachal Pradesh)
Languages:Memba
Religions:Buddhism

The Memba are a people of Arunachal Pradesh. The Memba population is currently around four to five thousand. Local genealogies suggested that they came from Tibet and settled in the region several centuries ago.[1]

The Membas follow Nyingmapa Tibetan Buddhism and have their own script, Hikor, which is derived from the Tibetan script.[2] In every village, there is a small Gompa presided by a Buddhist Lama. As devout Buddhists, they follow all the intricate details of rituals of Buddhist puja, hoisting at least a Buddhist prayer flag or a string of small Buddhist prayer flags in front of every household. Festivals that are celebrated by the Memba include Losar and Choskar.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: History & Culture of the Adis. Tai Nyori. Omsons Publications. 1993. 81-7117-105-2. 53.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20060517183927/http://tribaltransitions.soas.ac.uk/publications/sblackburn1.pdf Colonial contact in the 'hidden land' (Pg 4)