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The Mishing House or Chang Ghar is another speciality indigenously built stilt house by the Mishing tribe in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Because these are flood-prone areas specifically impacted by the Brahmaputra River, the Mishing people have kept house designs where they will remain safe from flood waters. The house is built on bamboo of wooden stilts above the ground and kept 6 to 8 feet above the height so that it would not be affecting the living space with floodwater entry. The walls and roofs are made from bamboo, cane, and thatch, which makes this house a strong, lightweight, and well-ventilated living place. The open veranda (Apin) is also unique in the house as it does not only serve as an area where the people sit and talk, weave, and do work, but it also serves the purpose of being inside. Typically, the house is one long room in which people sleep, cook, and store things.A removable bamboo ladder (Dula) is used to enter the house. At night or during floods, it may be lifted up to secure the house. Chang Ghar is one such house that portrays the Mishing tribe's adaptation to their surroundings. These are not merely shelters but a significant part of the culture and living style. The design ensures a life within punishing flood conditions with materials that are naturally healthy for the environment. Their traditional houses are the fruits of their wisdom, creativity, and close ties with nature.
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The Mishing House or Chang Ghar is another speciality indigenously built stilt house by the Mishing tribe in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Because these are flood-prone areas specifically impacted by the Brahmaputra River, the Mishing people have kept house designs where they will remain safe from flood waters. The house is built on bamboo of wooden stilts above the ground and kept 6 to 8 feet above the height so that it would not be affecting the living space with floodwater entry. The walls and roofs are made from bamboo, cane, and thatch, which makes this house a strong, lightweight, and well-ventilated living place. The open veranda (Apin) is also unique in the house as it does not only serve as an area where the people sit and talk, weave, and do work, but it also serves the purpose of being inside. Typically, the house is one long room in which people sleep, cook, and store things.A removable bamboo ladder (Dula) is used to enter the house. At night or during floods, it may be lifted up to secure the house. Chang Ghar is one such house that portrays the Mishing tribe's adaptation to their surroundings. These are not merely shelters but a significant part of the culture and living style. The design ensures a life within punishing flood conditions with materials that are naturally healthy for the environment. Their traditional houses are the fruits of their wisdom, creativity, and close ties with nature.
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