High in the serene hills of Tawang lies a village that time seems to have forgotten. Nestled within Mukto circle, Mirba stands as a living museum of tradition — untouched by modernity yet alive with the warmth of its people. For over a thousand years, this little hamlet has quietly endured in the mountains that cradle it.

The name itself tells a story.

‘Mirba’ comes from two simple yet profound words: Mi, meaning human, and Ba, meaning face. Local people point to a nearby mountain — its ridges and contours forming the uncanny likeness of a human visage.

For the Monpa people who have lived here for generations, the mountain is not just a landmark but a reminder that nature and humanity are deeply entwined.

Walking through Mirba may feel like stepping back in time. Every house is built the way the ancestors once built them — with wooden logs, stone blocks, and mud plaster.

Reinforced cement concrete is nowhere to be seen.

“One might be amazed to find single-, double-, and even triple-storeyed houses made entirely........

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