ABSTRACT
Abstract ................................................................................................... 16 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 16 2.2 Ethnic Diversity ............................................................................. 18 2.3 Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh .......................................................... 24 2.4 Tribes of Nagaland ......................................................................... 25 2.5 Tribes of Manipur .......................................................................... 26 2.6 Tribes of Tripura ............................................................................ 27 2.7 Tribes of Mizoram.......................................................................... 27
2.8 Tribes of Meghalaya .................................................................... 28 2.9 Tribes of Assam............................................................................ 29 2.10 Tribes of Sikkim ........................................................................... 29 2.11 Conclusion ................................................................................... 31 Keywords ................................................................................................ 31 References ............................................................................................... 32
ABSTRACT
The North Eastern (NE) region of India houses considerable ethnic multiplicity, which largely differ in their traditions, customs and language. Majority of these tribes are forest dwellers and live in communities under the rule of despotic chiefs. These tribes are classified according to their origin, language, race, religion and their geographical location. These tribal communities are distinct from each other and considerable variations are found even among closely related tribal groups of the region. In this chapter, we focus on the different ethnic communities of NE India, their distribution, their cultural activities, religion and languages.
