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	Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine \| Full text \| Ethnomedicinal botany of the Apatani in the Eastern Himalayan ...
		Apatani have traditionally settled in seven villages in the Ziro valley of Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh in the Eastern Himalayan region of India.
		In 1991 census the population of Apatani was 22,526 (Table 1).
		Traditionally, the Apatani group of villages was not only familiar with the knowledge of medicinal plants but they were also expert traders and met their necessities in exchange of paddy, which was always in excess of their requirements [17].
	www.ethnobiomed.com /content/1/1/11 (2838 words)

	In harmony with nature - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Apatani are a close-knit society with a total population numbering around 30,000, which is mainly concentrated in the tightly packed seven settlements of Bulla, Dutta, Hair, Hija, Hong, Michi Bamin and Modan Tage.
		The Apatanis wear the physical marking or decoration in the form of putting of earring, nose plugs, tattooing etc. Even if a child is born dead it is decorated before being buried.
		Apatanis are keen managers of land and depend mostly on their well-kept plantations rather than on the forest for their basic needs.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/feb292004/artic1.asp (1026 words)

	Arunachal Pradesh, India, Myoko Festival of Apatani Tribe Photo Gallery by Christa Neuenhofer at pbase.com
		One of the most impressive festivals of the Apatani in Arunachal is Myoko.
		In it age-old beliefs in the possibility of attaining and directing fertility to the fields and the people are interwoven with methods of strengthening family, clan and inter-village ties.
		Pigs are sprinkled with rice powder Apatani tribe.jpg
	www.pbase.com /neuenhofer/arunachal_india_apatani_myoko_festival (250 words)

	ebookers Finland - Intia: Intian kiertomatkat
		In religion Apatanis tribe are animist believe in sun and the moon as a god and with traditional altar in their home made up of Bamboo and Cane.
		Apatanis have singular family bamboo houses which are adjoining each other.
		The Apatanis have a very important festival in March called "Moko" which corresponds to the start of a new agricultural cycle and involves dances, songs, and much feasting.
	www.ebookers.fi /india/itinerary_northeastindia.html (1544 words)

	Arunachal Pradesh-People-APATANI
		Apatanis practice monogamy in general but a man may polygamise when he has no male child or his wife is barren or he is of a well to-do-family which can provide sufficient food and shelter or with the consent of his first wife.
		The Apatanis treat the wife of the elder brother as a second mother and the wife of the younger brother as own sister.
		The marriage in the Apatani society also may be arranged either by negotiations or by elopement or by the capturing.
	www.webindia123.com /arunachal/people/apatani1.htm (726 words)

	Crafts of North-East - BAMBOO AND CANE CULTURE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
		To the Apatanis dyeing not only enhances the beauty of the specimen but also it is considered as good preservative.
		Thus, it is noticed that the Apatani cane waist-band or awoo, in spite of its constant use remains as it is without much wear and tear.
		Apatani; Adi; Bangni; Dafla; Digaru; Gallong; Hill Miri; Monpa; Mishmi; Mininyong; Nishi; Nocte; Pasi; Padam; Sherdukpen; Tagin; Tangsa; Wancho: Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh.
	www.ignca.nic.in /craft151.htm (2942 words)

	The People's Commission On Environment & Development India
		Of these, the Apatani are considered to be a very progressive community.
		The Apatani are concentrated in about 20 villages on the Plateau's periphery.
		Their system of land-use and agriculture, patterns of forest resource use and consumption, festivals and rituals reflect the deep imprint of environmental conservation on their tradition and culture.
	www.pcedindia.com /peoplescomm/tribes_10a.htm (846 words)

	Arunachal Pradesh, India, Apatani Tribe Photo Gallery by Christa Neuenhofer at pbase.com
		One of the ethnologically most interesting tribes are the Apatanis (or Apa Tani).
		They are especially famous for the women´s big noseplugs, something that in former times should prevent the women from being kidnapped by men from other tribes.
		A bit of explanation about the background of these images would be very welcome, though.
	www.pbase.com /neuenhofer/arunachal_pradesh_india_apatani_tribe (108 words)

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