A SOCIO-CULTURAL STUDY OF MEYOR TRIBE IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH: AN OVERVIEW

Abstract

The Meyors are the indigenous people inhabiting the Walong and Kibithoo circle of Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. The Meyors are the one who at one point of time was actively engaged in the modern type of agriculture with primitive technique. The meyor are famous for business, traveling and bead work. The social life is governed by the traditional system assisted by the council of elders. The paper is based on both primary and secondary data. Primary data were collected using observation methods, interviews etc. and secondary data were collected from books, articles etc. The main aim of this study is to understand the socio-cultural aspect of the Meyors as they are one lesser known tribe in Arunachal Pradesh.