Haflong :  The annual meeting cum get-together program of Dimasa’s female clan or Jadi ‘Maimondi  Kamyaba Saidima Khasiba Jilik’ organized by Doptor no. 33 Maimondi  Kamyaba Saidima Khasiba Managing Committee was held at Maibang recently.

During the program the committee felicitated Probati Thaosen (IAS) Secretary to the govt of Assam Border protection & Development and Tourism Department, Namrada Khersa, Deputy Director of Horticulture, T T Daolagupu, Principal Secretary to Dima Hasao Autonomous Council.

The program was attended by delegates from all region of Assam apart from several hundreds of the clan mates.

The meeting discussed several issues face by the clan members in society, community, daily life etc. and an aspects on how to develop the clan especially on youths, education etc..

The clan get together is held every year among clan mates to encourage the young generation toward positive vibes while seeking unity at the same.

To be mention that in Dimasa society, male have 40 clans groups ‘Sempong’ (Surname) while female have 42 clan groups ‘Jadi’ with each dottor no. or serial number. If one’s male clan is same to another be it male or female, it is considered they came from the one forefather (male ancestor) while if the female clan is same to another male or female, it considered they came from one foremother (female ancestor).

Till today if male clan or ‘Sempong’ is match in a man and woman marriage is forbidden and are considered to be siblings and same goes to female clan ‘Jadi’ they are considered as siblings.