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The '''Tani''' or | The '''Tani''' or [[Abu Tanyi]] are a group of tribes from the Indian states of [[Arunachal Pradesh]] and [[Assam]] and [[Tibet Autonomous Region]] of [[China]] which share common [[Tani languages]] and certain common beliefs, primarily in [[Abu Tanyi]]/[[Abo Tani]] as their primeval ancestor (Father of Human). The group comprises [[Nyishi]] or [[Nyishang]] or [[Bangni]], [[Adi people|Adi]], [[Apatani people|Apatani]], [[Galo tribe|Galo]], [[Tagin people|Tagin]], | ||
and [[Mising tribe|Mising]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YVADAQAAQBAJ&q=tani+arunachal+pradesh&pg=PP13|title=Shifting Cultivation and Tribal Culture of Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India|last=Riba|first=Tomo|date=2013-03-05|publisher=Rubi Enterprise|isbn=9789843373045|language=en}}</ref> They are also often referred to as the Tani group. | and [[Mising tribe|Mising]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YVADAQAAQBAJ&q=tani+arunachal+pradesh&pg=PP13|title=Shifting Cultivation and Tribal Culture of Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India|last=Riba|first=Tomo|date=2013-03-05|publisher=Rubi Enterprise|isbn=9789843373045|language=en}}</ref> They are also often referred to as the Tani group. | ||
With a population of 1.7 million, the Tanis' are one of the largest ethnic groups in North Eastern India. | With a population of 1.7 million, the Tanis' are one of the largest ethnic groups in North Eastern India. | ||
The Tanis' are scattered across larger region of Arunachal Pradesh except [[Tirap district|Tirap]], [[Changlang]], [[Longding]], [[West Kameng]] and [[Tawang]]. The major part of the | The Tanis' are scattered across larger region of Arunachal Pradesh except [[Tirap district|Tirap]], [[Changlang]], [[Longding]], [[West Kameng]] and [[Tawang]]. The major part of the [[Mising people|Mising]] tribe is scattered in different district of Upper Assam. Thousands of Tani populace are also found across the border in [[Tibet Autonomous Region]], [[China]]. Chinese government recognised Tani as members of [[Lhoba people]]. | ||
==History== | |||
Most of the residents of Arunachal Pradesh belongs to the five [[Tani (tribes)|Tani]] tribes (Nyishi, Adi, Galo, Apatani, Tagin) supposedly descended from [[Abotani]]. The history of the Tani people is found in the ancient libraries of Tibet as the Tani people traded swords and other metals to Tibetans in exchange for meat and wool. [[Tibetan people|Tibetans]] referred to the Tani people as the Lhobhas; ''lho'' means south and ''bha'' means people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://arunachalpradesh.nic.in/tourism.htm |title=Official Web Page of Government of Arunachal Pradesh|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320144930/http://arunachalpradesh.nic.in/tourism.htm |archive-date=20 March 2012}}</ref> | |||
==Notable People== | ==Notable People== | ||
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*[[Nabam Tuki]] (1st [[Nyishi]] Chief Minister) | |||
*[[Bakin Pertin]] (1st elected MP) | *[[Bakin Pertin]] (1st elected MP) | ||
*Gora Pertin (1st Speaker) | *Gora Pertin (1st Speaker) | ||
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The Tani or Abu Tanyi are a group of tribes from the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam and Tibet Autonomous Region of China which share common Tani languages and certain common beliefs, primarily in Abu Tanyi/Abo Tani as their primeval ancestor (Father of Human). The group comprises Nyishi or Nyishang or Bangni, Adi, Apatani, Galo, Tagin, and Mising.[1] They are also often referred to as the Tani group.
With a population of 1.7 million, the Tanis' are one of the largest ethnic groups in North Eastern India.
The Tanis' are scattered across larger region of Arunachal Pradesh except Tirap, Changlang, Longding, West Kameng and Tawang. The major part of the Mising tribe is scattered in different district of Upper Assam. Thousands of Tani populace are also found across the border in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Chinese government recognised Tani as members of Lhoba people.
History[edit | edit source]
Most of the residents of Arunachal Pradesh belongs to the five Tani tribes (Nyishi, Adi, Galo, Apatani, Tagin) supposedly descended from Abotani. The history of the Tani people is found in the ancient libraries of Tibet as the Tani people traded swords and other metals to Tibetans in exchange for meat and wool. Tibetans referred to the Tani people as the Lhobhas; lho means south and bha means people.[2]
Notable People[edit | edit source]
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- Nabam Tuki (1st Nyishi Chief Minister)
- Bakin Pertin (1st elected MP)
- Gora Pertin (1st Speaker)
- Jomin Tayeng (1st IAS)
- Mamuk Lego (Roing Founder)
- James Onyok Tayeng (1st inducted IAS)
- Tapi Mra (1st Everest Climber)
- Jadav Payeng (environmentalist; part of the Mising ethnic group)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Riba, Tomo (5 March 2013). Shifting Cultivation and Tribal Culture of Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Rubi Enterprise. ISBN 9789843373045.
- ↑ "Official Web Page of Government of Arunachal Pradesh". Archived from the original on 20 March 2012.
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