• UGI USER
  • Jul 20, 2024
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ASSAM’S MOIDAMS MAY JOIN UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE

Why in the news?

  • Assam’s 700-year-old Moidams are on the tentative list for the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • The Moidams, burial mounds from the Ahom dynasty, are set to be reviewed for final inscription.
  • The 46th World Heritage Committee (WHC) session in New Delhi will examine the nomination.
source:wordpress

Key points:Charaideo Maidams:

  • Charaideo Maidams: Mound burial sites of the Ahom community (13th-19th century CE).
  • Purpose: Enshrines remains of Ahom royalty with paraphernalia.
  • Transition: Post-18th century, cremated remains were entombed.
  • Preservation: 90 of 386 Maidams are well-preserved.
Key Facts About Ahom Kingdom:

  • Establishment: Founded in 1228 by Chaolung Sukapha in Assam; lasted 600 years until 1826.
  • Political Setup: Replaced bhuiyans with a state relying on forced labour (paiks).
  • Society: Divided into clans (khels); adopted Hinduism while retaining tribal beliefs.
  • Military: Included infantry, navy, artillery, cavalry, and spies; skilled in guerrilla tactics and boat bridge construction.

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/india-to-host-46th-unesco-world-heritage-committee-session-in-july/