People

Arunachal Pradesh is one of the youngest sister states of India, which is economically, politically, socially and educationally in a state of rapid progress towards the achievement of self sufficiency, self reliance and self confidence in all respects to stand on its own footing. Culturally the people are rich with varieties of costumes, songs, dances and festivals. Customarily, they are primitive and orthodox but peace loving, having their own traditional practices of laws, rites, beliefs and faith.

Here Map of Arunachal with the Radiant Effulgence of the Almighty, the Supreme Being , of whom the Sum is the Symbol. Addressed by various names bye the various communities of Arunachal Pradesh viz., Donyi, Rang, ... The total picture signifies the emerging role of Arunachal Pradesh as a Model State exemplifying the theme: Development Through Culture.

It is common belief and practice that the rituals, the religious mantras and the means of approach towards spiritual realization are the emotional string of faith that bindHeart and soul to benevolent Donyipolo (Sun and moon) etc. These rituals are prevalent in the society since time immemorial for worshipping benevolent gods/goddesses/deities in festivals, for healing ailment.

Here Simple people with simple heart , about 29 different tribal groups, among them largest tribal groups are Adi (Siang-Lohit), Nyishi(Subansiri), Wancho(Tirap), Monpa(Kameng) , Nocte(Tirap), Tangsa(Changlang), Apatani(Subansiri). Beauty is different group has their own language, Own Gale Design, Own Justice system, Own festival. This diversity is their strength and common element among them is Donypolo , Mithun(Bos Frontails , It is Arunachal's state Animal).

Broadly common the people inhabiting in the land are divided in to three cultural groups on the basis of their socio-religious affinities. The Monpas and sherdukpens of tawang and West Kameng districts follow the lamaistic tradition of Mahayana Buddhisum.
Noted for their religious behaviour , the villages of these communities have richly decorated Buddhiest temples locally called “Gompas”. Though largely agriculturist, practicing terriace cultivation, many of these people are also pastoral and breed huts of yak and mountain sheep culturally similar to them are Membas and Khambas of West Siang district who lived in the high mountains along the northern borders.Khamtis and Simfos inhabitant the eastern part of the state a Buddhist of Hinayana Sect. They are said to have migrated from Thailand and Mayanmar long ago and are still using ancient scripts derived from their original homeland .

The second group of people are the Adis, Akas, Apatanies, Galos, Mishmis, Migis, Nyishis, Tagins,Tansas ect..who worship sun and moon god known as Doyni-Polo.Abo-Tani is the original ancestor for most of these tribes.Tansa also worship sun and moon god known as Rangfra.Their religious virtuals , largely coincide with the faces of agricultural cycle. They worship nature and make animal scrifies and traditionally practice jhuming or shifting cultivation.

Most of the tribe now a days extensively practice wet-rice cultivation and considerable agriculture economy. Apatinis for also famous for their paddy-cum-pisci culture.They have specialized in harvesting two crops of fish along with two crops of paddy.

The third group comprises Noctes and Wanchos , nearby Nagaland in the Tirap district. These are hardly people known for their strictly structured village society in which the hereditary village chief still plays vital role. The Noctes also practice elementary form of Vaisanvisum.

Here people are very close to Nature and practicing to praying to Nature.

For example,
Donyi is the sun who is conceived by the Adi in terms of physical, ideological as well as spiritual aspects. When a prolonged spell of drought occurs, the people perform Doyni Bonam ritual by praying to the sun to come out from the veil of clouds for light and welfare of the village.

Chanted narrative :

Bomonge alagkuka, Lilo, Lilo,

Pedong pilboe, pilbo nedunge teti bomdung,

Mitagime negimdung

Mimang takime negimdung

Bomong Ane , Nane ale

Lekong bilangkuka,

Bomomg Ane, Nane alekem,

Lakkong bilangkuka,

Lilo, lilo, Bomonge alangkuka

It means, ..Oh! Sun, come back to us
For we require sunny days, ....
Now Some customs :
For good health and longevity of life : When a baby is born, the traditional custom is to invite the old women, uncles and aunties to perform rites and bless the baby by tying sacred creeper stings on the wrist, ankles and waist and recite as follows :

Niilum
Siking kiipire taabe ke......
Taabe omie beri sok
Siking kirrine rindo king
.. .....

Found songs in every language for every event from birth to death. Music and Dance is very important part of Bhartiya Sanskriti.

The Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) is playing big role in inspiration derived from the varied and colorful heritage of Northeast India.