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The Tani people include the Adi, Apatani, Galo, Mising, Nyishi, and Tagin ethnic groups of India and China. As members of the Sino-Tibetan ethnic group, they speak various Tani languages and primarily reside in the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, as well as the Tibet Autonomous Region in China.
Abotani or Abu Tani is considered the progenitor of the Tani tribes of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. [1] Abotani are located in Tibet and Arunachal Pradesh. [2] In China, Abotani tribes recognized as part of Lhoba ethnic group. The Apatani, Nyishi, Adi, Galos, Tagin and Mising are the Subtribes of Abotanis.
Tagin Cultural Society (TCS) and Tagin Welfare Society (TWS) are the main parental organisation of the tribe. There are also youth/student groups called All Tagin Students Union (ATSU) and All Tagin Youth Organisation (ATYO). The TWS or TCS also have many subgroups, and have been helping in shaping the future of the state.
The fact that Turi or eri, according to Galo's wisdom, can be the common ancestor of Tani (the first human-being and the ancestor of human-beings), Taki (the ancestor of spirits) and Tanyo [the ancestor of cat families which include Nyote (tiger), Nyopak-takar (leopard), Nyoke (Panther), Nyoli, Nyomuk, Nyoji (various species of wild cats)] signifies the harmonious relationship that the Galo ...
The tribe is known for their colorful culture with various festivals, intricate handloom designs, skills in cane and bamboo crafts, and vibrant traditional village councils called bulyañ. This has made the Ziro Valley a good example of a living cultural landscape where humans and the environment have harmoniously existed together in a state of ...
Mising is a subgroup of the greater Tani clan or so called "Lhobas" as addressed by the Tibetans. In older times, Mising and other Tani people traded swords and other metals to Tibetans in exchange for meat and wool and used Tibetan language for written communication as they had no written language of their own. [21]
The total indigenous population is around 60,000 but Apatanis (Tanii) are known for their fervor when it comes to preservation and promotion of their unique culture that they closely share with their surrounding tribes belonging to the same Tani Group. Currently, there are some positive initiatives with regard to Tanii language development.
Furthermore, some view this initiative as a subtle attempt to promote cultural assimilation with North India, potentially at the expense of the unique linguistic and cultural identity of the Tani people. Additionally, Tani Lipi does not account for the tonal nature of the Tani languages, which is a critical feature for accurate representation ...