ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal NOVEMBER 2019 1 REVIEW Importance of Papaya Chandra Kumar Singh, S.M.S (Agronomy) K.V.K, Tawang apayas as the fruit of the paya is rich in Vitamin A which ing menstrual pain should help Pangels. The fruit which is helps protect your vision from themselves to several servings extremely rich in Vitamin C has degenerating. Nobody wants to of papaya, as an enzyme called a wide range of health benefits lose their ability to see due to papain helps in regulating and making it a great fruit option to diseases like age-related macu- easing flow during menstrual pe- include in your diet. Here are lar degeneration, and eating riods. some of the top health benefits papayas will ensure that you do 9. Prevents signs of age- of papaya. not see a day where you cannot in: All of us would love to stay 1. Lowers cholesterol: Pa- see. young forever, but no one in this paya is rich in fibre, Vitamin C 6. Protects against arthri- world has managed to do it. Still, and antioxidants which prevent tis: Arthritis can be a really debili- healthy habits like eating a papa- cholesterol build up in your arter- tating disease and people who ya daily will prolong the process ies. Too much cholesterol build- have it may find their quality of and may make you look 5 years up can lead to several heart dis- life reduced significantly. Eating younger than you are. Papaya is eases including heart attack and papayas are good for your bones rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin E and hypertension. as they have anti-inflammatory antioxidants like beta-carotene 2. Helps in weight loss: properties along with Vitamin C which helps prevent your skin Those looking to lose weight which helps in keeping various from free radical damage keep- must include papaya in their diet forms of arthritis at bay. A study ing wrinkles and other signs of as it is very low in calories. The fi- published in Annals of the Rheu- ageing at bay. bre content in papaya leaves you matic Diseases showed that 10. Prevents cancer: Papa- feeling full and also clears your people who consumed foods low ya is a rich source of antioxidants, bowel movement making your in Vitamin C were three times phytonutrients and flavonoids that weight loss regime easier. more likely to have arthritis than prevent your cells from undergo- 3. Boosts your immunity: those who didn’t. ing free radical damage. Some Your immunity system acts as a 7. Improves digestion: In studies have also linked the con- shield against various infections today’s times, it is near impossi- sumption papaya to reduced risk that can make you really sick. ble to avoid eating foods that are of colon and prostate cancer. A single papaya contains more bad for your digestive system. Of- 11. Helps reduce stress: than 200% of your daily require- ten we find ourselves eating junk After working hard for the whole ment of Vitamin C, making it food or restaurant food prepared day, it is a good idea to come great for your immunity. in excessive quantities of oil. Eat- home to a plate a papaya. The 4. Good for diabetics: Pa- ing a papaya daily can make up wonder fruit is rich in several nu- paya is an excellent food option for such occasional mistakes, as trients like Vitamin C which can for diabetics as it has a low-sugar it has a digestive enzyme known keep you free from stress. Ac- content even though it is sweet as papain along with fibre which cording to a study conducted in to taste. Also, people who don’t helps improve your digestive University of Alabama, found that have diabetes can eat papaya to health. 200 mg of Vitamin C can help prevent it from happening. 8. Helps ease menstrual regulate the flow of stress hor- 5. Great for your eyes: Pa- pain: Women who are experienc- mones in rats. 2 NOVEMBER 2019 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW Reh: Significance of Socio-Cultural and Religious Aspects of Idu Mishmi Jonomo Rondo, District Research Officer, Tezu. ythology of Reh: Asi Anjowru, the pred- man and women of the host M As per the myth of the icator (wussayiya) who was during the day of Reh) started Idu Mishmi, a slave named consulted to predict his suffer- performing the Reh, practically Apiju (Appo) was the person ings. Ultimately Asii Anjowru in a systematic manner by in- who has performed the Reh had predicted the cause of his viting all the relatives whom for the first time. The story sufferings. The cause was the he offered Emeta, Yuh etc. goes that one day Apiju, the hiding of the Pidi (Diamond). by sacrificing sufficient num- slave of Inyime-Menga-ah, The Asii Anjowru suggested bers of Mithun and Pig. In that was in the cultivation field to for sacrifice of some animals. way the Reh has been origin look after the crops; a group He also suggested for purify- through different stages in Idu of people belonging to Inyi- ing the animals before killing. Mishmi mythology. This sys- Ambribriru clan were return- Aji Jiwru another priest volun- tem of Reh celebration has ing after a hunting expedition teered to act as priest to pu- been continuing till today by from the north direction, a rify all the animals to be sacri- the Kera-aas. place is called “Zahili-Awro”. ficed in the Reh. After coming Adda: When Apiju’s enquiry he was to know that “Aji Jiwru” has In Idu Mishmi society any told about a place where a bird been invited as a priest in- male member after his mar- called Etosi-Briyee, fly all the stead of him, then “Sinewru” riage is expected to start the time. a powerful (priest) took away process of Adda. The mean- When Apiju went to the soul of Apiju and hide it in ing of Adda is offering loan or the place where he found the a strange land of snakes called advanced either in case or in leftover meat of a snake called “Aju Diwe, Apru Diwe”. After kinds to a person who is per- Beka. Soon he started chop- that “Elokhruwru” attempted forming Reh. These kinds may ping the head of the snake and a trick by making snake from be of the following items: suddenly he found a glittering the trees of Ilumbo, Amum- a) Mithun b) Pig c) Yu d) Dry object called Pidi (diamond). bo, through which the soul of fish, Dry rat(wild), e) Rice f) Thereafter Apiju brought back Apiju was recollected from the Millet g) Salt and chilly the Pidi secretly and hide it land of snakes. Apiju Menga The Adda word is appli- in his home. Later, his house the slave of Inyime Menga, cable to only when a person is caught fire for several times. who performed Reh had no giving loan that is planning to Thereafter Apiju hide relatives of his own so offered” celebrate Reh in near future. the Pidi in different trees Emata (special gift) and “Yuh” Normally, an eligible person called, Etombo, Asombo, (rice beer) to the trees called after his marriage is encour- Irumbo etc; but all these trees Achumbo, Engambo etc; aged by friends and elders to also got burnt down. Finally humour. After observing this start the process of Adda. All he buried the Pidi beneath a mock Reh performed by Api- Addas either in kind or cash boulder. After that most of the ju, Inyime Menga,( Individual is recorded immediately by time, he was ill. Reh host called Apalli-Milli, Agiro-Thrayiga on behalf of ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal NOVEMBER 2019 3 REVIEW Menga, presents received 12. Mangayu 3-4 years in advance. All the required from female relatives are also 13. Ahroyu 4-5 years items should be given to the recorded by some person. 14. Ewinyu 5-6 years others as Adda advance within Adda–gi i.e. loans received in 15. Elunyu 6-7 and above the period of these years, after kinds is recorded separately 16. Huwu-sowe 7 years and offering sufficient number of for separate items. In case of above pigs and other required items measurement of dry fish, dried If the loan is in the form to others then only one starts rat (wild) and Yu, the size of of Mithun and Pig, the Menga the process of Reh. basket is counted. For rice and (the host) is called to see him Eliprochhu/Sa-prochu/Etow- millet, number and size of the the size and stage and after ru-Etopo: container is taken into account. that it is recorded in the credit When a person starts the So far as mithuns and pigs are paper by Agiteya and Adaya process of Adda he will atleast concerned, its size and age is thrayiga. Everything had to be keep one Mithun as Sa-prochu considered as below: recorded properly, as all the and Eliprochu (Pig) and two Sl. No. Size of Mithun or Ap- Adda or loan has to be repaid numbers of Eto-la (cock) as proximate age in same kind. The number of Etowru and Etopo. In addition 1. Allo Manga 5 month Adaya and Agiteya are also re- to this he can keep as many 2. Allo Hro 5-7 month corded in a traditional manner as mithuns, pigs and cocks as 3. Allo-wi 7-8 month in Tayi (rope), separately by per his capacity. 4.