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Dimasa (other)
Dimasa may refer to the following entities in Northeast India : * Dimasa people, a group of people in present Assam and Nagaland states * Dimasa language, also called Dimasa-Kachari or Dima-basa, their Sino-Tibetan language * Dimasa Kingdom, early precursor of the Kachari Kingdom in Medieval Assam *Dima Hasao district, district of Assam in India See also *Dima (other) *Dimaraji, proposed state of the Dimasa people in northeastern India *Busu Dima, festival of the Dimasa people {{dab Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimasa People
The Dimasa people () are an ethnolinguistic community presently inhabiting in Assam and Nagaland states in Northeastern India. They speak Dimasa, a Tibeto-Burman language. This community is fairly homogeneous and exclusive, with members required to draw from both parents' separate clans. Dimasa kingdom, one of many early states in Assam following the downfall of Kamarupa kingdom, was established by these people. The Dimasas were till recently agricultural, centering on shifting agriculture; but in recent times this has changed with profound changes in the community. Following political problems in the 18th century, the Dimasa ruler moved further south in the plains of Cachar and there took place a division among them–with the hills Dimasa maintaining their traditional living and political exclusiveness, the plains Dimasas have made no attempt to assert themselves. Ancient Dimasa tradition maintains that sixty thousand (60,000) Moon months (Lunar months) ago, they left thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimasa Language
The Dimasa language is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Dimasa people of the Northeastern Indian states of Assam and Nagaland. The Dimasa language is known to Dimasas as "Grao-Dima" and it is similar to Boro, Kokborok and Garo languages. Etymology The Dimasa language is one of the oldest languages spoken in North East India, particularly in Assam, Nagaland. The word Dimasa etymologically translates to "Son of the big river" (Dima-river, sa-sons), the river being the mighty Brahmaputra. The Dimasa word "Di" meaning water, forms the root of the names of many of the major rivers of Assam and of North East India in general, such as Dibang which means plenty of water, Diyung which means huge river, Dikrang, which means green river, Dikhow, which means fetched water, and many others. The mighty river Brahmaputra is known as Dilao (long river) among the Dimasas even now. Many of the important towns and cities in Assam and Nagaland received their names from Dimasa words such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimasa Kingdom
The Dimasa Kingdom (also Kachari kingdom) was a late medieval/early modern kingdom in Assam, Northeast India ruled by Dimasa kings. The Dimasa kingdom and others (Kamata, Chutiya) that developed in the wake of the Kamarupa kingdom were examples of new states that emerged from indigenous communities in medieval Assam as a result of socio-political transformations in these communities. The British finally annexed the kingdom: the plains in 1832 and the hills in 1834. This kingdom gave its name to undivided Cachar district of colonial Assam. And after independence the undivided Cachar district was split into three districts in Assam: Dima Hasao district (formerly ''North Cachar Hills''), Cachar district, Hailakandi district. The Ahom Buranjis called this kingdom ''Timisa''. In the 18th century, a divine Hindu origin was constructed for the rulers of the Kachari kingdom and it was named Hidimba, and the kings as Hidimbesvar. The name Hiḍimbā continued to be used in the offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dima Hasao District
Dima Hasao district (), earlier called North Cachar Hills district, is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Assam. Dima Hasao district is one of the two autonomous hill districts of the state of Assam. The district headquarters Haflong is the only hill station in Assam, a tourist destination, also nicknamed the Switzerland of the north-east. Etymology "Dima Hasao" means "Dimasa Hills" in the Dimasa language. History The earliest inhabitants of the present district were Mongoloid groups who preferred hilly terrain and practised their own culture, tradition and land rights, governing themselves as independent tribes. As per records of different British historians and officials, North Cachar Hills was already occupied by the Dimasa Kacharis, erstwhile old Kuki tribes viz. Biate, Hrangkhol, Hmar, Sakachep and Zeme Naga tribes, during the British Rule in India. Medieval period During the medieval period (1500–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dima (other)
Dima or DIMA may refer to: Acronym * Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (1996–2001), Australian federal government agency * Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2006–2007), Australian federal government agency * DIMA (database), Domain Interaction Map database * Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts, in Korea People * Dimitrij Ovtcharov (born 1988), German table tennis player * Dima Al Kasti (born 2001), Lebanese footballer * Dima Bilan (born 1981), Russian pop artist * Dima Kash (born 1989), Russian-born singer-songwriter and rapper based in Twin Cities, Minnesota * Dima Grigoriev (born 1954), mathematician * Dima Kandalaft (born 1979), Syrian actress and singer * Dima Orsho (born 1975), Syrian soprano * Dima Wannous (born 1982), Syrian writer and translator * Dima Khatib (born 1971), journalist, poet and translator * Dima Tahboub (born 1976), writer, political analyst, member of Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood * Dima Trofim (born 1989), R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimaraji
The Dimasa people of northeast India have been demanding a separate state called Dimaraji or "''Dimaland''" for several decades. It would comprise the Dimasa-inhabited areas, namely Dima Hasao district, parts of Cachar district, parts of Nagaon district, Hojai district and Karbi Anglong district in Assam together with part of Dimapur district in Nagaland. Etymology The word Dimaraji is derived from Dimasa language and its literal meaning is "Land of the Dimasas". Aim and objectives Struggle for existence, safeguard and welfare of the Dimasa community; Serve the students and the community for all round developments in education, literacy, various culture, language and socio-economy etc.; Eradicate social evils –illiteracy, untouchables and other superstitions which are detrimental to the society; Preserve rich ancient heritages – traditional cultures, historical relics, identity etc.; Claim legitimate constitutional rights and privileges for better growth, safeguard and co-exi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busu Dima
Busu Dima (Bishu Dima) is an annual cultural festival celebrated by the Dimasa Kachari tribe of India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... It is the biggest harvesting festival. It is celebrated after the completion of grain harvest in different villages. The festival is usually organized in January. Dance The festival is followed by singing accompanied by the rhythm of Kharam (drums), Muri (fife) the wooden bugle continues first to third days without stop. The boys and girls, everyone comes and they gather together with their traditional dress whole night by dancing in the festival. References Festivals in Assam January observances {{India-culture-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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