An Initiative of
Tourism Department
Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Supported by – ACT
Tourism Department
Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Supported by – ACT
Arunachal Pradesh, located in northeastern India, is home to a vibrant tapestry of diverse tribes, including the Adi, Apatani, Nyishi, and Monpa. With over 26 major tribes and numerous sub-tribes, the state boasts a rich cultural mosaic. Each tribe has its unique language, traditional attire, and intricate art forms, contributing to the state's cultural wealth. Despite modernization, these tribes strive to preserve their heritage, making Arunachal Pradesh a living museum of ethnic diversity.
Read more to explore the rich cultural tapestry of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Adis are one of the most populous communities of Arunachal Pradesh who reside in the temperate and subtropical regions of the Siang, East Siang, Upper Siang,...
The Akas have an integral relationship with the rivers which they use for fishing, cultivation and transportation. The lives and livelihood of the Akas revolve...
The Apatani community is a major ethnic group of the eastern Himalayan region who possess a rich knowledge of ecology, natural resource management and conservation....
The Buguns, mostly living in the Singchung subdivision of the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, revere the mountains, rivers and forests as sacred. They...
The livelihood of Galos are based on agriculture and traditionally they used to practise Jhum cultivation. Their villages are small, dispersed, surrounded by mountains...
The Idu Mishmis live in the Dibang Valley region. Their unique lifestyle, belief systems and practices are inherently sustainable ensuring bio conservation and...
The Khampti’s are one of the few ethnic communities known for their ancestral skills of catching and taming wild elephants for use in daily activities such...
The Memba community residing here is one of the largest Buddhist communities in Arunachal Pradesh.
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The Mijis constitute an agrarian community and the women play an important role in grinding and winnowing the grain and other allied agricultural activities....
The Mishmis constitute an ethnic community who are believed to have migrated from Tibet and Burma and inhabit the upper and lower Dibang Valley, Lohit and Anjaw...
Thembang, a village which is included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites boosts the fortified ancient structures bearing testimony of the traditional...
The Nyishi community is the largest ethnic group of Arunachal Pradesh. Nyishis are gorgeous people with rich tradition and culture, and are known for their courage...
Puroik is a unique community of Arunachal Pradesh who lives in an absolute harmony with nature and is completely dependent on the forest for their sustenance....
The Sherdukpens have a beautiful custom of welcoming the guests. Traditionally they have links with the Assam valley. Even a few decades back, they would migrate...
The Singpho society is divided into a number of clans, each under a chief. Chieftainship is an important feature of Singpho society. The Singpho family system...
Tagins are known for their warm hospitality and are considered very friendly in nature and also pure hearted. They are divided into many clans and speak the Tagin...
The Tangsa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is the largest group in the state’s Changlang district and has over 40 sub-tribes, each with its own dialect.The Tangsa's...