Intro:
Though the Biates are less in numbers, they have their own identity
through their language, custom, traditional religious beliefs, traditional
dresses, dances, songs, musical instruments, folktales and so on. Like
the majority of the hill people of Northeast India, the Biates belong to the
Indo-Mongoloid group. Their language belongs to Tibeto-Burman language group.
Though of Mongoloid race, they have a dark-brown-yellowish complexion, broad
and round face, high and prominent cheekbones, small and narrow eyes with flat
and short nose. The Biates have a reserved nature. They are soft spoken and
their language is very sweet.
Observations:
1) The Biates are an old hill
tribe who has a rich historical heritage.
2) The Biates are peace
loving community from the beginning of their history. The history of their
migration is the history of their alienation from their hostile fellow tribes.
3) The Biates loved to live
in community. In the course of their nomadic history they have travelled in
compact communities as far as possible.
4) In spite of the many
difficulties and problems the Biates faced from hostile and assimilative forces
and elements in their nomadic and migratory history they have developed and
preserved their culture.
5) The Biates in their
present settlement are good citizens who contribute to the nation building.
6) The Biates have been
neglected by the concerned Governments, because; their land is remote, their
population is less and they have reserved nature in never revolting, protesting
and taking up violent means in their search for development.
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