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The Monpa Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh | Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
Read more: The Monpa Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh | Celebrating Indigenous PeoplesThe Monpa tribe is one of the most populous tribes of Arunachal Pradesh and is considered as one of the major tribal communities in the entire region. Monpas are the inhabitants of the high altitude Tawang district and the mountain passes of Bomdila in West Kameng district. Historically, the Tibetan word Monpa referred to all…
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The Angami People of Nagaland | Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
Read more: The Angami People of Nagaland | Celebrating Indigenous PeoplesNagaland is one of the seven sister states of India and is located in the northeastern part of the nation. Kohima is the heart/bustling city of this state. The place is filled with the natural beauty of glorious mountains which catches the attention of travelers. The region is rich in flora, fauna and cultures. Tribes…
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Re-Visiting The Indigenous Past Of Northeast India
Read more: Re-Visiting The Indigenous Past Of Northeast IndiaWith the advent of modern science, the recent decades has seen urban influence penetrating even the lives of those who remain far away from cities. The same applies here in Northeast India. The indigenous peoples of the region, who occupy a remote frontiers consisting of rainforests and Himalayan mountains, have been witnessing the advent of…
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The Adi People of Arunachal Pradesh | Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
Read more: The Adi People of Arunachal Pradesh | Celebrating Indigenous PeoplesAdi, meaning “hill man” or “man of hill”, is a large tribe inhabiting the unspoiled valleys of the Brahmaputra River during its course in South Tibet. In Occupied Tibet, they are referred to as the Lhoba people but remain recognized by the government of China. With no written records, myths say that the Adis migrated…
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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
Read more: Celebrating Indigenous PeoplesIt has been exciting times. The United Nations’ International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is coming up next month, and we have been engaging with three very thoughtful online campaigns/events meant for indigenous peoples. Based in a land of tribes, it is very inspiring for us to see people across the world uniting and…
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The Apatani Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh – Sustainable Simplicity
Read more: The Apatani Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh – Sustainable SimplicityWe are all rooted from an ancestral history – a history that we can’t deny, and a history that is worth to be proud of. Even in today’s modern world, which has come far from the past once known, there can be found people who still maintain their traditional history and remain proud of it.…
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Folklore From North-East India – Rih Dil Lake, Mizoram
Read more: Folklore From North-East India – Rih Dil Lake, MizoramRih Dil Lake, a heart shaped lake located midst breathtaking greenery, is the largest lake in the state of Mizoram in India, but awkwardly, is situated in the kingdom of Myanmar. Maybe it has to do with the influence of the lake in the culture and tradition of the Mizo people. Believed to the passage…
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