India, Jan. 16 -- In a path-breaking initiative, a delegation today visited Sumsi village in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district to explore and document historical sites linked to the Ahoms and the Noctes.

The delegation was led by Padmashree awardee and historian Professor Jogendra Nath Phukan and Arunachal Pradesh Minister for Environment & Forest, Geology, Mining & Minerals and DoTCL, Wangki Lowang. The visit focused on the Deomali sub-division of Tirap district.

During the visit, the team examined an ancient maidam in Sumsi village. Available historical records suggest the site dates back to the Ahom era.

A maidam, or moidam, is an earthen mound of stones raised over graves, a burial tradition followed by the Ahoms.

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