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The Adi people are one of the most populous groups of indigenous peoples in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
![]() An elderly Adi women from Arunachal Pradesh singing a folk song | |
Regions with significant populations | |
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Arunachal Pradesh | N/A |
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Tibet Autonomous Region | N/A |
Languages | |
Tani | |
Religion | |
Majority: Donyi-Polo Minority: Christianity, Buddhism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Tani people, Lhoba people |
See also
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editReferences
edit- Danggen, Bani. (2003). The kebang: A unique indigenous political institution of the Adis. Delhi: Himalayan Publishers. ISBN 81-86393-51-X
- Hamilton, A. (1983 [1912]). In Abor jungles of north-east India. Delhi: Mittal Publications.
- Dr.Milorai Modi (2007). The Milangs. Delhi: Himalayan Publications.
- Mibang, Tamo; & Chaudhuri, S. K. (Eds.) (2004). Understanding tribal religion. New Delhi: Mittal. ISBN 81-7099-945-6.
- Mibang, Tamo; & Chaudhuri, S. K. (Eds.) (2004). Folk culture and oral literature from north-east India. New Delhi: Mittal. ISBN 81-7099-911-1.
- Lego, N. N. (1992). British relations with the Adis, 1825-1947. New Delhi: Omsons Publications. ISBN 81-7117-097-8.
- BBC TV program Tribe, episode on the Adi; explorer Bruce Parry lived among them for a month as an honorary tribesman, 'adopted' by a village gam.
- Nyori, Tai (1993). History and Culture of the Adis, Omsons Publications, New Delhi-110 027.
- Danggen, Bani. (2003). A book of conversation: A help book for English to Adi conversation. Itanagar: Himalayan Publishers. ISBN 81-86393-50-1.
- Mibang, Tamo; & Abraham, P. T. (2001). An introduction to Adi language. Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh: Himalayan Publishers. ISBN 81-86393-35-8.
Further reading
edit- Lalrempuii, C. (2011). "Morphology of the Adi language of Arunachal Pradesh" (Doctoral dissertation).
- Nyori, T. (1988). Origin of the name 'Abor'/'Adi'. In Proceedings of North East India History Association (Vol. 9, p. 95). The Association.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Adi people.
- BBC: Adi Tribe
- Research Centre for Linguistic Typology: Mark Post (fieldworker)
- Adi Audio Sample at the Endangered Languages Project