Tribes And Tawang

Over 25 major and 3,000 sub-tribes an habit arunachal Pradesh, each with distinct languages, traditions and festivals. The wanchos, known for their decorative headgear, live in the south-western part of tirap district, bordering nagaland; the Buddhist khamptis of lohit district are deft craftsmen; the hill miris of lower kamla valley have attractive and colourful attire. A distinct feature of this tribe is that they tie their hair in a knot just above the forehead! Among the best known tribes of arunachal are the apatanis of lower subansiri district, the assertive sherdukpens and the gentle monpas of west kameng. Song and dance and local brews are intrinsic to the daily life of these people who live life at a leisurely pace .When here, a must-buy are the artistic and intricately worked shawls and handicrafts made by tribal artisans-a prized possession for the aesthete