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Heritage · Textile Arts

Singpho Maka: The Traditional Textile Patterns of the Singpho-Kachin Weaving Tradition

The Maka are the geometric patterns woven into Singpho cloth — each carrying a name, a history, and a place in community life. We document 14 of the most sign…

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Rights · Advocacy

The Sixth Schedule and What It Means for Singpho Autonomy

An in-depth look at constitutional provisions for tribal autonomy in Northeast India and SYO's ongoing advocacy for Singpho representation and self-governance.…

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Language · Identity

Speaking Singpho: Why Preserving Our Language Is an Act of Resistance

Every word spoken in the Singpho language carries centuries of ecological knowledge, cultural memory, and ancestral wisdom. The fight to preserve it is insepara…

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Heritage · Tea History

The Singpho and the First Cup: India's Forgotten Tea Pioneers

Long before the colonial tea gardens of Assam became world-famous, the Singpho were cultivating and drinking tea — a tradition that changed the course of Indi…

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