Though not appreciated by all, these Meder Nellos are attracting curious visitors. It has the potential to be developed into institutions for preserving and show-casing the indigenous culture and traditions of the tribal people.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Meder Nello
Last few years have seen a renaissance of indigenous faith all over Arunachal Pradesh. In the central belt of the state, also called the Tani belt, inhabited by the tribes following the Danyi-Piilo or Donyi Polo, a number of prayer houses called Meder Nello or Nyedar Namlo are being constructed. This is one such in Tajang village at Ziro.
Though not appreciated by all, these Meder Nellos are attracting curious visitors. It has the potential to be developed into institutions for preserving and show-casing the indigenous culture and traditions of the tribal people.
Though not appreciated by all, these Meder Nellos are attracting curious visitors. It has the potential to be developed into institutions for preserving and show-casing the indigenous culture and traditions of the tribal people.
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IthoughtthatthiscouldbeprogressinginrightdirectionforpreservingouridentitybutlateronIfoundthatIdoliskeptatNello,prayerisofferedeverysunday,ithasprayerbooklikeBibleandBeliverattend/offeredprayerattroublehouselikeChristian.ThisisbeingboughtintocounterChristian.SeeIamanAthiest.
ReplyDeleteAre these prayer houses temples?
ReplyDelete@ano, you can say that. but they are called meder nello, not temples.
ReplyDeletePeople have to open shoes and enter this Nelo. If they sit down in the temple and sprinkle Amrit water, i.e a temple only. There are no Old Nibu in the Mider Nelo. Hence we can say this is something else and not the old tradition.
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