#mishmi

Two old Idu - Mishmi Ladies , Arunachal_Pradesh, Roing, India

The Forgotten Path of the Mishmi The evening sun dipped below the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh, casting long shadows across the Mishmi village. The crisp mountain air carried the scent of burning wood and the distant echoes of a drum. Six friends—Dawa, a young shaman in training; Lhamo, a skilled dancer; Nima, a curious storyteller; Sonam, a hunter; Kelden, an elder; and Pema, an aspiring…

Last winter a new couple of residents arrived; the Mishmi Takins (Budorcas taxicolor taxicolor). They are related to sheep but they’re so large that they seem bulls. 

It’s a vulnerable species, included in the CITES.

Este invierno llegaron una nueva pareja de habitantes los Takines de Mishmi, que pertenecen a la familia de las ovejas pero son tan grandes que parecen toros.