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Na People
The Nah people are a small tribal group residing in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. They speak the Na_dialect, a member of the Sino-Tibetan language family, in which the population's literacy rate is 30%. The Na language has an affinity with the Tagin language. They also use Hindi or English. As of 2000, the tribal population stood at 1,500. History The ''Nah'' were believed to have migrated South from the north in Tibet following racial persecution from the Tibetans, but later engaged in trade with the Tibetans after the Nishi served as a mediator between the two groups until recent times. However, relations with their neighbors were often unstable; for instance, the shift of preference of their northern Tibetan trading partners in a 1906 incident resulted in a massacre which claimed many lives from their tribal group. The Nah are adherents of Tibetan Buddhism but are also influenced by pre-Buddhist Shaman practices. Both Buddhist Lamas and traditional Shamans, kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northeast India. It was formed from the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and India declared it as a state on 20 February 1987. Itanagar is its capital and largest town. It borders the Indian states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares Borders of India, international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east, and a disputed 1,129 km border with China's Tibet Autonomous Region in the north at the McMahon Line. Arunachal Pradesh is claimed in its entirety by China as South Tibet as part of the Tibet Autonomous Region; China Sino-Indian War, occupied some regions of Arunachal Pradesh in 1962 but later withdrew its forces. As of the 2011 Census of India, Arunachal Pradesh has a population of 1,383,727 and an area of . With only 17 inhabitants per square kilometre, it is the least densely populated state of India. It is an ethnically diverse state, with predominantly Monpa p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet, Bhutan and Mongolia. It also has a sizable number of adherents in the areas surrounding the Himalayas, including the Indian regions of Ladakh, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, Darjeeling, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh, as well as in Nepal. Smaller groups of practitioners can be found in Central Asia, some regions of China such as Northeast China, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and some regions of Russia, such as Tuva, Buryatia, and Kalmykia. Tibetan Buddhism evolved as a form of Mahayana, Mahāyāna Buddhism stemming from the latest stages of Indian Buddhism (which included many Vajrayana, Vajrayāna elements). It thus preserves many Indian Buddhist Tantra, tantric practices of the Gupta Empire, post-Gupta Medieval India, early medieval period (500–1200 CE), along with numerous native Tibetan developments. In the pre-modern era, Tibetan Buddhism spread outside of Tibet primarily due to the influence of the Mongol Emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Subansiri District
Upper Subansiri (Pron:/su:bənˈsɪɹi/) is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. History The district was formed when Subansiri district was bifurcated into Upper and Lower Subansiri districts in 1980. Geography The district headquarter is located at Daporijo. Upper Subansiri district occupies an area of , comparatively equivalent to the United Kingdom's East Falkland island. The important towns are Chetam, Giba, Taksing, Limeking, Nacho, Arunachal Pradesh, Nacho, Siyum, Payeng, Taliha, Gite Ripa, Gussar, Dumporijo, Daporijo, Maro, Arunachal Pradesh, Maro, Baririjo and Puchigeku, each of which is the headquarters of a tehsil, circle. Transport The proposed Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar, Changlang, Vijaynagar Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar Border Road, Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway along the McMahon Line, (will intersect with the proposed East-West Industrial Corridor Highway, Arunachal Pradesh, East-West Industrial Corridor Highway) and will pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tagin People
The Tagins are one of the major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India, a member of the larger designation of Tani Tribes. The Tagins refers to a tribe of Northeast India Region. The Tagins are members of the larger designation of Abotani (''abo'' - 'father', ''tani'' - 'ancestor's name'). Most Tagin are adherents of Donyi-Polo, with a Christian minority. Distribution Tagins are the dominant tribe in Upper Subansiri district. They are also found dispersed in the adjoining districts, especially in West Siang, Papum Pare, in Arunachal Pradesh, as well as some areas of Tibet adjacent to Arunachal Pradesh. Population According to 2011 census there are 62,931 Tagin people in India. A few thousand in Tibet is expected. There are many clans among the Tagins, for example, Duchok, Mosing-Mosu, Tamin (Nakam, Nayam, Neva, Negia Nutik, Mindi (Nasi & Nalo) and Japo), Leyu, Reri, Natam-Gyadu (Bagang), Nah, Gyama, Tache-Tagia, Tasi, Dui, Topo, Tani-Tator, Cherom-Chera, Buning, Heche, Kodak-Kon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naga People
Nagas are various Tibeto-Burman languages, Tibeto-Burman ethnic groups native to northeastern India and northwestern Myanmar. The groups have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority of population in the Indian state of Nagaland and Naga Self-Administered Zone of Myanmar (Burma); with significant populations in Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in India; Sagaing Region and Kachin State in Myanmar. The Nagas are divided into various List of Naga ethnic groups, Naga ethnic groups whose numbers and populations are unclear. They each speak distinct List of Naga languages, Naga languages often unintelligible to the others, but all are loosely connected to each other. Etymology The present day Naga people have historically been referred to by many names, like "Noga" or "Naka" by the inhabitants of the Ahom kingdom in what is now considered as Assam which means "people with pierced ears", "Hao" by Meitei people of Imphal Valley and "Nakas" by Bamar people, Burmese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limeking
Limeking is a village and the headquarters of an eponymous Circle in the Upper Subansiri district in Arunachal Pradesh, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... The village is about 143 kilometers from the district headquarters. It is one of the most remote villages in India and has limited connectivity with the rest of the world. Map File:Upper Subansiri district.png, Limeking's location within Upper Subansiri district References {{reflist * * * * Villages in Upper Subansiri district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mara People
The Mara (, ; , ), also historically known as ''Lakher'', are an ethnic group native to Mizoram, India, and Chin State, Myanmar. Ethnonyms While the community refers to themselves as Maras, various exonyms have been used by neighbouring tribes and colonial authorities. The Lushei referred to them as ''Lakher''. Early British records called them ''Shendu'' before adopting the Lushei term. Geography Maraland is divided between India and Myanmar, straddling the international border. West Maraland West Maraland lies in Mizoram, India. It constitutes a distinct administrative region with its own Siaha district and enjoys autonomy through the Mara Autonomous District Council. East Maraland East Maraland is located in Chin State, Myanmar. It is divided into two main areas: Thantlang District (locally known as "Chha Mara") and Matupi District ("Fei Mara"). History Early migrations The Mara people are believed to have migrated from the north, driven southward by pressu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaks
The yak (''Bos grunniens''), also known as the Tartary ox, grunting ox, hairy cattle, or domestic yak, is a species of long-haired domesticated cattle found throughout the Himalayan region, the Tibetan Plateau, Tajikistan, the Pamir Mountains, and as far north as Mongolia and Siberia. It is descended from the wild yak (''Bos mutus''). Etymology The English word ''yak'' originates from the . In Tibetan and Balti it refers only to the male of the species, the female being called or in Tibetan and in Balti. In English, as in most other languages that have borrowed the word, ''yak'' is usually used for both sexes, with ''bull'' or ''cow'' referring to each sex separately. Taxonomy Belonging to the genus '' Bos'', yaks are related to cattle (''Bos primigenius''). Mitochondrial DNA analyses to determine the evolutionary history of yaks have been inconclusive. The yak may have diverged from cattle at any point between one and five million years ago, and there is some suggesti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press (OUP) is the publishing house of the University of Oxford. It is the largest university press in the world. Its first book was printed in Oxford in 1478, with the Press officially granted the legal right to print books by decree in 1586. It is the second-oldest university press after Cambridge University Press, which was founded in 1534. It is a department of the University of Oxford. It is governed by a group of 15 academics, the Delegates of the Press, appointed by the Vice Chancellor, vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford. The Delegates of the Press are led by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as OUP's chief executive and as its major representative on other university bodies. Oxford University Press has had a similar governance structure since the 17th century. The press is located on Walton Street, Oxford, Walton Street, Oxford, opposite Somerville College, Oxford, Somerville College, in the inner suburb of Jericho, Oxford, Jericho. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Na Dialect
Na (Nah) is a dialect of Bangni, a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in India.Post, Mark W. (2013)''Defoliating the Tani Stammbaum: An exercise in areal linguistics.''Paper presented at the 13th Himalayan Languages Symposium. Canberra, Australian National University, Aug 9. Na is spoken in 9 villages of Taksing Circle, Upper Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northeast India. It was formed from the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and India declared it as a state on 20 February 1987. Itanagar is its capital and la ... (Pertin 1994:1). There are 4 clans, namely Chedar, Hafi, Tisi, and Hari. References Languages of Assam Tani languages Critically endangered languages Endangered languages of India Endangered Sino-Tibetan languages {{st-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishi People
The Nyishi community is the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India, north-eastern India. The Nyishi language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan family, however, the origin is disputed. Their population of around 300,000 makes them the most populous tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, closely followed by the tribes of the Adi people, Adi according to 2001 census. Polygyny is prevalent among the Nyishi. It signifies one's social status and economical stability and also proves handy during hard times like clan wars or social huntings and various other social activities. This practice, however is diminishing especially with the modernization and also with the spread of Christianity. They trace their descent Patrilineality, patrilineally and are divided into several clans. Origin As per the Nyshi mythology, there were many versions of Abo Tanyi in the form of spirits and other beings. Nyiha (Niya) is one of the sons of Abo Tanyi, which is the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibetan People
Tibetans () are an East Asian people, East Asian ethnic group Indigenous peoples, native to Tibet. Their current population is estimated to be around 7.7 million. In addition to the majority living in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, significant numbers of Tibetans live in the provinces of China, Chinese provinces of Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan, as well as in Bhutan, Tibetan refugees in India, India, and Nepal. The Tibetic languages belong to the Tibeto-Burman languages, Tibeto-Burman language group. The traditional or mythological explanation of the Tibetan people's origin is that they are the descendants of the human Pha Trelgen Changchup Sempa and rock ogress Ma Drag Sinmo. It is thought that most of the Tibeto-Burman speakers in southwest China, including Tibetans, are direct descendants from the Qiang (historical people), ancient Qiang people. Most Tibetans practice Tibetan Buddhism, although a significant minority observe the Indigenous Bon religion. There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
