THE TAI–KHAMPTIS of Upper Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in Religious and Cultural Perspectives

Sri Bhupen Pathari; Dr. Basanta Kumar Singh

Volume : IV, Issue : VI, June - 2014

THE TAI–KHAMPTIS of Upper Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in Religious and Cultural Perspectives

Sri Bhupen Pathari, Dr. Basanta Kumar Singh

Abstract :

Once upon a time, the Tai–Khamptis had a glorious and checquered history throughout the entire upper Assam and Tengapani region of Arunachal Pradesh.The Tai–Khamptis entered into the Indian Sub–Continent during the first half of the 18th century from their place of origin–Moung Khampti Loung (Myanmar). They are Buddhists of the Hinayana(Therawada) School of Buddhism. In religious perspective, the The Tai–Khamptis are devout Buddhists. Tripitaka, the religious text of the Buddhists, are the cannon of this school of Buddhism. In cultural perspective, most of their cultural practices can be traced back to that period when they did not inherit Buddhism.