Sogiang Manyu, Miju Mishmi shaman, with the traditional mithun heads (domesticated guars) in the back, Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The Mishmi of Arunachal Pradesh are an ethnic group comprising mainly three tribes: Idu Mishmi, Digaro Mishmi and Miju Mishmi. The Mishmis occupy the northeastern tip of Arunachal Pradesh and also live in parts of Tibet.
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