Nyishi

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The Nyishi are one of the major indigenous tribes of northeastern India, known for their distinct language, traditional bamboo and cane craftsmanship, and rich cultural heritage.

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Nyishi canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scheduled Tribe of India
ethnic group
indigenous people
alsoFoundIn Assam
country India
culturalHeritage folk songs and dances
rich oral tradition
traditional festivals
ethnicGroupOf India
Northeast India
festival Nyokum Yullo
festivalType agricultural festival
governedBy customary laws
languageFamily Sino-Tibetan languages
Tani languages
languageSpoken Nyishi language
populationStatus one of the largest tribes of Arunachal Pradesh
primaryRegion Arunachal Pradesh
recognizedAs Scheduled Tribe under the Indian Constitution
region East Kameng district
Kameng river basin
Kra Daadi district
Kurung Kumey district
Lower Subansiri district
Papum Pare district
Subansiri River
surface form: Subansiri river basin

West Kameng district
religion Christianity
Donyi-Polo
Hinduism
socialStructure clan-based society
traditionalBelief animism
sun and moon worship
traditionalCraft bamboo craftsmanship
basketry
cane craftsmanship
mat weaving
traditional house building with bamboo and cane
traditionalDressFeature bamboo and cane headgear
use of beads and ornaments
traditionalHousingMaterial bamboo
cane
thatch
traditionalOccupation animal husbandry
hunting and gathering
shifting cultivation
traditionalReligion Donyi-Polo
usesScript Devanagari script
Latin alphabet
surface form: Latin script

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