Milang Language Resource

Part of CoRSAL

About the Language

Milang is a Trans-Himalayan language spoken in the Siang River valley region of the far Eastern Himalaya, in the modern day Northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The Glottocode for Milang language is mila1245. Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 individuals communicate using the Milang language. Historically, Milang was predominantly spoken in just three villages–namely, Dalbɨŋ, Holon (also known as Milang), and Moobuk Adə (alternatively referred to as Peki Modi). However, several hundred additional speakers can be found among migrants who have settled in areas west, south, and east of the traditional Milang-speaking region.

About the Collection

This collection includes audio-video documentation on three aspects of Milang:

1. Tree fern food processing
2. Sago processing
3. Traditional yeast making

In addition, there is a self-introduction video of the collector, Abraham Modi. This project was funded by a FLICR Fellowship from Centre for Cultural-Linguistic Diversity (Eastern Himalaya), with support from the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research.

About CCLD-EH

The Centre for Cultural-Linguistic Diversity (Eastern Himalaya) or CCLD-EH is a research and training organization dedicated to documenting, describing and sustaining cultural-linguistic diversity in the Eastern Himalayan region (northeast India and adjacent areas in Bhutan, Tibet, Bangladesh, Myanmar and eastern Nepal). Our aims are to document diversity, build capacity, foster collaboration, and promote sustainability. Discover more on our website: https://ccld-eh.org