Tani Tribes

Tani Tribes

The Tani Tribes is a group of tribes from the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India with certain common belief systems; primarily, their belief in Abotani as their primeval ancestor. The group comprises Adi, Apatani, Hill Miri, Nishi and Tagin. They are also often referred to as the Tani group.


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