elk ridge cabins CENTRAL ARUNACHAL S TRIBAL GROUPS The variety of tribal peoples in central Arunachal Pradesh is asto

CENTRAL ARUNACHAL S TRIBAL GROUPS The variety of tribal peoples in central Arunachal Pradesh is astonishing, but although the Adi (Abor), Nishi, Tajin, Hill Miri and various other Tibeto-Burman tribes consider themselves different from one another most are at least distantly related. Over the last few decades Christian missionaries have been highly elk ridge cabins active throughout the Northeast and in the process elk ridge cabins have brought huge changes to the region s traditional cultures, religious beliefs and ways of life. Despite this, some aspects of the traditional elk ridge cabins lifestyle are just about holding elk ridge cabins on and many people continue to practise elk ridge cabins the traditional religion of Donyi-Polo (sun and moon) worship sometimes at the same time as proclaiming themselves Christian. For ceremonial occasions, elk ridge cabins village elk ridge cabins chiefs typically wear scarlet shawls and a bamboo wicker hat spiked with porcupine quill or hornbill feathers. A few old men still wear their hair long, tied around to form a topknot above their foreheads. Women favour hand-woven wraparounds elk ridge cabins like Southeast Asian sarongs. House designs vary somewhat. Traditional Adi villages elk ridge cabins are generally the most photogenic with luxuriant elk ridge cabins palmyra-leaf thatching and boxlike granaries stilted to deter rodents.

571 HORNBILL FESTIVAL Nagaland s biggest annual festival, the Hornbill elk ridge cabins Festival (1-7 December) is celebrated at Kisama Heritage Village (see below) with various Naga tribes converging for a weeklong elk ridge cabins cultural, dance and sporting bash, much of it in full warrior costume. Of all the festivals in the northeast this is the most spectacular and photogenic. Simultaneously, Kohima also hosts a rock festival elk ridge cabins (www.hornbillmusic.com). has simple yet immaculate rooms. It s the little touches that set it apart from the competition, such as cups of tea brought to you in bed in the morning. There are great views over the town from the garden, friendly and helpful staff and a superb restaurant.

Mizo culture has no caste distinctions and women appear liberated; in Aizawl girls smoke openly, wear jeans and hang out in unchaperoned posses meeting up with their beaus at rock concerts on the central field.