Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein recently inaugurated a 30-Day Workshop cum Training on Tai Khamti Revised Script and Pali-Tai Literature at Namsai. This initiative, organized by the Tai Khamti Heritage & Literature Society in collaboration with the Tai Khamti Literature Board, is more than a cultural event; it is a step towards preserving identity, knowledge, and history.
Through such workshops, learners are equipped with literacy in the script and a sense of belonging and continuity.
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1. How can Arunachal’s youth be motivated to learn, preserve, and promote their indigenous scripts and traditions?
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3. How can digital platforms be used to document, archive, and promote the endangered languages of Arunachal?
BrahmDevYadav 1 month 1 week ago
What is the history of Tai Khamyang?
The Tai Khamyang people migrated from Mong-Mao in China, settling in Assam (India) in the 18th or 19th century, and are known for maintaining their Theravada Buddhist culture while also assimilating into Assamese society. Their name, meaning "people who have gold," comes from their historical connection to the Khamjang region of Myanmar and its golden rivers. After periods of conflict and displacement, they established communities in villages like