Their wet rice cultivation system and their agriculture system are extensive even without the use of any farm animals or machines. So is their sustainable social forestry system. UNESCO has proposed the Apatani valley for inclusion as a World Heritage Site for its "extremely high productivity" and "unique" way of preserving the ecology.[3]
The Apatanis, one of the major ethnic groups of eastern Himalayas, have a distinct civilization with systematic land-use practices and rich traditional ecological knowledge of natural resources management and conservation, acquired over the centuries through informal experimentation. The tribe is known for their colorful culture with various festivals, intricate handloom designs, skills in cane and bamboo crafts, and vibrant traditional village councils called bulyañ. This has made the Ziro Valley a good example of a living cultural landscape where humans and the environment have harmoniously existed together in a state of interdependence even through changing times, such co-existence being nurtured by the traditional customs and spiritual belief systems.[4]
An Apatani woman with a basket going to the field.
An Apatani woman in traditional attire during Muting Festival.
FestivalsEdit
They have two major festivals – Dree and Myoko. In July, the agricultural festival of Dree is celebrated with prayers for a bumper harvest and prosperity of all humankind. Paku-Itu, Daminda, Piree dance, etc., are the main cultural programmes performed in the festival.[5] Myoko is celebrated to commemorate the intervillage friendship that has been passed down by the forefathers for generations until present. This special bond is carried forward in the succeeding generation by the current members. It is celebrated for almost a month - from the mid of March to the mid of April. During this period a huge amount of food and drinks are being served and distributed by the host village.
ReferencesEdit
^"A-11 Individual Scheduled Tribe Primary Census Abstract Data and its Appendix". www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
^Blackburn, Stuart H. (1 January 2016). Into the Hidden Valley: A Novel. ISBN9789385288906.
^"Unique Apatani impresses The Telegraph, 17 June 2005. URL last accessed 21 October 2006.
^Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Apatani Cultural Landscape - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
^NEZCC – North East Zone Cultural Centre 12 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine
External linksEdit
Apatani Language in endangered list.
Further readingEdit
von Fürer-Haimendorf, Christopher. (1962) The Apa Tanis and Their Neighbors. New York: The Free Press of Glencoe.
October 21, 2023
apatani, people, this, article, possibly, contains, original, research, please, improve, verifying, claims, made, adding, inline, citations, statements, consisting, only, original, research, should, removed, 2016, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, . This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed May 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Apatani or Tani are a tribal group of people living in the Ziro valley in the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh in India 2 This tribe speaks the languages Apatani English and Hindi ApataniTanw Tanii Apatani Apa TaniApatani women during a weddingTotal population43 777 1 2011 census Regions with significant populations India Arunachal Pradesh LanguagesApatani English HindiReligionDonyi Polo ChristianityRelated ethnic groupsTani peoples Contents 1 Customs and lifestyle 2 Festivals 3 References 4 External links 5 Further readingCustoms and lifestyle EditTheir wet rice cultivation system and their agriculture system are extensive even without the use of any farm animals or machines So is their sustainable social forestry system UNESCO has proposed the Apatani valley for inclusion as a World Heritage Site for its extremely high productivity and unique way of preserving the ecology 3 The Apatanis one of the major ethnic groups of eastern Himalayas have a distinct civilization with systematic land use practices and rich traditional ecological knowledge of natural resources management and conservation acquired over the centuries through informal experimentation The tribe is known for their colorful culture with various festivals intricate handloom designs skills in cane and bamboo crafts and vibrant traditional village councils called bulyan This has made the Ziro Valley a good example of a living cultural landscape where humans and the environment have harmoniously existed together in a state of interdependence even through changing times such co existence being nurtured by the traditional customs and spiritual belief systems 4 nbsp An Apatani woman with a basket going to the field nbsp An Apatani woman in traditional attire during Muting Festival Festivals EditThey have two major festivals Dree and Myoko In July the agricultural festival of Dree is celebrated with prayers for a bumper harvest and prosperity of all humankind Paku Itu Daminda Piree dance etc are the main cultural programmes performed in the festival 5 Myoko is celebrated to commemorate the intervillage friendship that has been passed down by the forefathers for generations until present This special bond is carried forward in the succeeding generation by the current members It is celebrated for almost a month from the mid of March to the mid of April During this period a huge amount of food and drinks are being served and distributed by the host village References Edit A 11 Individual Scheduled Tribe Primary Census Abstract Data and its Appendix www censusindia gov in Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Retrieved 17 February 2021 Blackburn Stuart H 1 January 2016 Into the Hidden Valley A Novel ISBN 9789385288906 Unique Apatani impresses The Telegraph 17 June 2005 URL last accessed 21 October 2006 Centre UNESCO World Heritage Apatani Cultural Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Centre whc unesco org Retrieved 26 April 2017 NEZCC North East Zone Cultural Centre Archived 12 January 2007 at the Wayback MachineExternal links EditApatani Language in endangered list Further reading Editvon Furer Haimendorf Christopher 1962 The Apa Tanis and Their Neighbors New York The Free Press of Glencoe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Apatani people amp oldid 1178896080, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
