The Popir dance is performed during the Mopin festival, marking the acclimatization of the agricultural season. As women dance led by the Nyibu, the Miri provide the folk songs to tell the story of the tribe's birth. The Galos are equally well known for their bamboo crafts, where they have…

The festival of Sekrenyi is of immense cultural importance for the Angami Nagas and is celebrated during the month of February. The festival symbolizes the purification of body and spirit, renewal of community ties, and the beginning of the agricultural cycle. The melo phita comprises men and women…

The Nyishi people, largely from Arunachal Pradesh, take their name from the "nyi" meaning "human" and the "shi" meaning "highland" hence meaning "people of the highlands." They are said to have migrated from Yunnan Province in China following river…

The Jammu and Kashmir Bakarwauhls have been listed as a Scheduled Tribe ever since the year 1991. They have been seasonally migrating from Jammu to Kashmir just for grazing their cattle. They spend their summer season in Kashmir and winter in Jammu. The Bakarwals were enumerated officially in the…

The Panchmahali Bhil Tribe mostly inhabits the Dahod and Panchmahal districts of Gujarat. Locals believe that they are descendants of a son of God Shankar and a spirit of the forest, and their origin is marked with a mix of mythology and nature worship. The Panchmahali Bhils have a deep cultural…

In Jammu and Kashmir, Mirasi, an ethnic community, is known to be musicians, storytellers, and performers. The very name suggests their custodianship of the cultural heritage of the groups they belong to - Gujjars and Bakkarwals. In the past, mainly, the Mirasis have been concerned with maintaining…

Mostly living in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and adjacent central Indian areas, the Gond Tribe is among India's biggest tribal groups. This community has maintained a strong tie to ancient customs and the natural world. Gonds help India to have a sizable tribal heritage because of their…

Covering an area of Ziro Valley in Lower Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh, Apatani tribe or Tanw/Tanii is one among the prominent tribes of the eastern Himalayas. The tribe has been famous for its unique agriculture practice, cultural heritage, and sustainable living.

The Galo tribe or Galong is located in the central eastern Himalayas of Arunachal Pradesh. Being the offspring of the Tani group having descent from the forefather Abu Tani, they are ranked among the more progressive tribes of the region. They are mostly inhabited in West Siang, Leparada, Upper…

The Tagins form a major indigenous group in Arunachal Pradesh and mainly populate the Upper Subansiri district of the state. The Tagins are known for their unique cultural identity and belong to the Tibeto-Burman language family of the tribe. Their lifestyle is deeply entwined with nature,…