Tribal Tours to North East India

Traveling to North East India you will come across tribal groups that make up the population of these states. Their unique culture, festivals are closely related to the mystiques of nature. It is interesting to study of their habitat and culture while on one of the tribal tours. You can enjoy the diversity of India while availing one of the tribal tours of North East India.

There are 82 ethnic tribes of the Indo-Mongoloid origin that make up the population of Arunachal Pradesh. The groups have their own unique social and cultural identities. They speak different languages, and follow different customs and beliefs. While planning your trip to North East India you can enjoy Tribal Tours to Arunachal Pradesh. Through out your tribal tour to Arunachal Pradesh you will be amazed at the number of ethnic groups the states comprises of and their unique culture that sets them apart from each other. Basically agro based communities these tribes are ruled by chieftains and the people are skilled in various handicrafts that dominate the State's art and craft. They have their unique style in dressing up with strings of beads, headgears and metal ornaments, colorful hand woven clothes, knotted hair or anklet feet. They generally follow Buddhism, perform folk songs and dances owing their elegance to the nature Gods. The Wanchos, Noctes, Tangsas, Singphos, Khamptis, Mishmis and Mijis are some of the majore tribes of Arunachal Pradesh.

The culture of a land is determined by its people, their language, beliefs, the festivals they celebrate, the religion they follow, their occupation, the art and crafts and their songs and dances. Meghalaya is dominated by the Garb, Khasi and the Jaintias tribes who have a unique culture very different from the rest of the country. Enjoy the tribal tour to Meghalaya while touring the north Eastern India.

Nagas of tribal origin belong to 16 major tribes and sub tribes. Of the most well known Tribes of Nagaland are the Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamniungan, Kuki, Konyak, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sumi, Sangtam, Yimchungru and Zeliang. Belonging to the Indo-Mongoloid family their main occupation is agriculture. Terrace farming is prevalent in Nagaland where rice is the main food grain. Consisting of tribals, Nagaland's largest tribes are Aos, Konyaks, Semas, and Angamis.

The second smallest state of North East India, Tripura, has 19 different tribal communities as well as Bengali and Manipuri communities. Culture of Tripura consists of the cultures of the different communities that reside in Tripura. Tourists while visiting Tripura make it a point to enjoy the main folk dances of the land. Hozagiri dance of Reang community gives a glimpse of the culture of the community. Garia, Jhum, Maimita, Masak Sumani and Lebang boomani are the dances of Tripuri community. While Bizu dance is of the Chakma community.

The Mizos are also divided into many tribes. The largest tribe of Mizoram is the Lushai. The other important tribe of Mizoram is Ralte who lived mostly near Champhai.

Hmar, Paihte, Chakma, Poi, Pawi and Rangte are the other tribes of Mizoram. You can study their unique features while on a tribal tour.

Majority of the tribal groups of Assam belong to the Tibeto-Burmese family. The Bodo-Kacharis, Rabha and Hajongs, Tiwas (lalung), Misings, Sonowal Kacharis, Deuris, Karbis, Dimasa Kacharis, Rengma Naga, Zemi Naga, Kukis and the Hmars are the mojor tribes of Assam tribal population.

Manipur tribals include Meiteis, Naga and Kuki-Chin-Mizo groups. Close to the nature their simple folklore, religious myths and legends, rhythmic dances, indigenous-games and warlike martial arts, artistic handlooms and handicrafts are effused with the aura of nature.

North East India, the land of ethnic tribes unique in their cultures is an amazing way to discover India. Log on to northeastindiatravel.com to know about the enchanting Tribal Tours to North East India.