About 40% of the district's population follows Hinduism. The plays and dances on 'Rukmini haran' are common. There is a legend that
Lord Krishna asked the Mishmi people to cut their hair as a form of punishment for not allowing him to marry Rukmini. Due to this Idu-Mishmi people are also called "chulikata" (chuli-hair, kata- cut).
Languages
Languages spoken include Idu Mishmi with approximately 25,000 speakers, written in both Latin and Devanagric scripts.
Flora and fauna
The district is rich in wildlife. Rare mammals such as Mishmi takin, red goral and Gongshan muntjac occur, while among birds there is the rare Sclater's monal. A flying squirrel new to science was discovered from this district in the 2000s. It has been named as Mishmi giant flying squirrel, Petaurista mishmiensis.
In 1991, Dibang Valley district became home to the Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of .
Map
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References
External links
- Official Website of Dibang Valley District Government