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Donyi-Polo Communities
Donyi-Polo (also Donyi-Poloism) is the designation given to the indigenous religion, of animistic and shamanic type, of the Tani and other Tibeto-Burman peoples of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in Northeast India. The name "Donyi-Polo" means "Sun-Moon", and was chosen for the religion in the process of its revitalisation and institutionalisation. The Donyi- Poloism has been there from since immemorial. The religion has developed a congregational system; hymns to be sung, composed in the Tani ritual language of shamans; a formalised philosophy-theology; and an iconography of the gods and temples. The pioneer of the revival was Talom Rukbo. Donyi-Polo is related to the Hemphu-Mukrang religion of the Karbi and the Nyezi-No of the Hruso. Theology and cosmology ''Sedi'' and ''Keyum'' In the Donyi-Polo belief, the fountain god that begets the universe ( God or the Godhead) is referred to as ''Sedi'' by the Minyong and Padam, ''Jimi'' by the Galo. All things and beings are parts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itanagar
Itanagar () is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The seat of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the seat of government of Arunachal Pradesh, and the seat of Gauhati High Court permanent bench at Naharlagun are all in Itanagar. Being the hub of all the major economic bases, Itanagar along with the adjacent town of Naharlagun comprising the administrative region of Itanagar Capital Complex Region stretching from the Itanagar Municipal limit at Chandranagar Town extended till Nirjuli Town, is a major junction of Cultural, economic, fashion, education and recreational activities. Geography Itanagar is located at . It has an average elevation of 320 metres. Climate Itanagar features a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen: ''Cwa''), with dry, warm winters and hot, unpleasantly humid and wet summers. Culture People Itanagar is inhabited by a number of tribes viz., Nyishi, Adi, Apatani, Tagin, Galo, Nyishis are the aborigines of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
