26 JAN 2024
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The Apatani weave comes from the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh living at Ziro, the headquarters of lower Subansiri district. The Apatani community weaves its own textiles for various occasions, including rituals and cultural festivals.
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The Monpa tribe is a prominent tribe in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Their traditional clothing is based on the Tibetan Chugba, but also includes woolen coats and trousers. Monpa attire is usually maroon, and the designs on the fabric often reflect the local landscape and fauna.
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Adi weaving is a traditional weaving technique from the Adi tribe of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Adi weaving is known for its intricate designs and vibrant colors, and is considered an important part of the cultural heritage of the Adi people.
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Galo Textile is a traditional handloom textile of the Galo tribe, who primarily reside in the West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The Galo tribe is known for its unique and intricate weaving techniques that produce high-quality cotton and silk fabrics.
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The Khamptis are known for their weaving skills, and weave their own clothes. They use a simple handloom with a paddle.
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The Nyishi weave a coarse cloth for both men and women using fibers from the hyek plant. The women are careful about the colors and designs they use, often incorporating bold stripes of black, red, and white.
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Monpa handmade paper, also known as Mon Shugu, is a fine-textured paper made from the bark of the Shugu Sheng tree. The Monpa tribe used to sell the paper to countries like Japan, Thailand, Bhutan, and Tibet.
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Phalap or Falap tea is a special and unique smoked tea produced by the Singpho tribes of Arunachal. Known for their craftsmanship and herbal healing knowledge the Singpho tribe of India, are believed to be the ones that introduced tea as a beverage to the rest of Indian subcontinent.
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Anyat is easy to grow and climate friendly because it requires less water, according to Bame Yonpang, an elderly Adi farmer from the village. Rukbo grows black sesame, a few varieties of millets and maize.
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