The Dimasa people (local pronunciation: [dimāsā]) are an indigenous ethnolinguistic community presently inhabiting Assam and Nagaland states in Northeastern India. They speak Dimasa, a Tibeto-Burman language. This community is fairly homogeneous and exclusive, with members required to draw from both parents' separate clans. Dimasa kingdom, one of many early states in Assam following the downfall of Kamarupa kingdom, was established by these people.[2] The Dimasas were till recently agricultural, centering on shifting agriculture; but in recent times this has changed with profound changes in the community.[3] Following political problems in the 18th century, the Dimasa ruler moved further south in the plains of Cachar and there took place a division among them–with the hills Dimasa maintaining their traditional living and political exclusiveness, the plains Dimasas have made no attempt to assert themselves.[4]
Dimasa Culture: we the Dimasa believe in nature’s spiritual power.starting with the child born in our tribe are welComed by taking of blessings from the lord Shivarai (Lord Shiva) the almighty God.