Dimasa Tribes are a group of people residing in Assam. They are believed to be the first inhabitants of the Brahmaputra River Valley. The Dimsas have since long maintained their own traditions and culture that are reflected through the different forms of art work, traditional dresses, costumes, festivals. The Dimasa Tribes have gained much popularity for their exquisite craftwork and textile work. The exotic products crated by them speak about the skills of the traditional craftsmen. The Dimasa tribes are specialised in cane, bamboo and wood crafts that have been handed down from ages. Some of the important crafts of Dimasa Tribes have been discussed below:

Cane, bamboo and wood crafts
The Dimasa Tribes are proficient in cane and bamboo works. Some of the significant craft works are Longkrai, a cane made basket used to carry fire wood, Khagkra, a big basket made of cane and bamboo used to keep goods, Jengkra, a basket made of cane and bamboo to keep clothes, Khailung, wooden box used for keeping cloths and valuable objects like ornaments, Khamplu, a basket made of cane and bamboo for storing rice, Tupi, a cane hat, Changkrong, a flat bamboo tray, Samtu, a wooden grinder, Intui, a bamboo basket, Insung, a big wooden box used for storing cloths and ornaments, Kang, a small bamboo basket, Kungbung, a medium sized bamboo basket, Indrew is similar to Changkrong, lngui, a bamboo stiff mat and Tukjung and Kapaijung, a bamboo filter.

Textile
Textile work has earned a great reputation. At the initial stage, these people first finely rear the silk cocoon. Then they reel them and spin them into a yarn. Finally they are weaved into beautiful fabrics. The textiles are a flourishing industry of the Dimasa Tribes. The quality of the fabrics made by them is much superior in comparison of several other fabrics produced somewhere else in the country. The dressing pattern of the Dimas reflects their culture. The men among the Dimsa Tribes adorn themselves with a Risha similar to dhoti. It is usually green in colour. He also uses a beautifully designed Rimsao i.e. a chadar to cover the upper portion of his body. The Dimsa women wear a Rigu or a skirt to cover the lower portion of her body from her waist. It is similar to the Assamese Mekhela. The skirt is usually made of cotton or silk and is sometimes white or coloured. She also wears a Remai i.e. a wrapper. To cover the upper portion of her body she wears a Rekhausa Rimi. The women also adorn themselves with an artistically designed chadar known as Rijamphai to cover her upper portion of body. During various occasions or dance festivals the women of Dimasa Tribe wears a uniquely designed chadar known as Rikhaosa.