[1] The term Oi Nitom literally means "song of the dear one" in the Mising language.
[2] They are then in some ways similar to Bihu with natural lyricism and picturesque imagery.
An example:[4]Longé: miksi dínamdém Apongépé tí:langka Yumé miksi dénamdém Kerasinpé romlangkaThe Mising people have several forms of folk songs, such as Abang, Kabang, Birig, Lupo and Oi Nitom.
[1] Oi Nitom has slowly replaced Kaban, which used to be the prominent form of folk music among the Mising.
[3] The Mising people dance to the tune of Oi Nitom in festivals like Ali Aye Ligang.