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  Tangsa - Biocrawler
Traditionally, the Tangsa kept long hair in both sexes, which is tied into a bun and covered with a piece of cloth, known as the Khu-phak.
As an united tribe, the Tangsa believed in a joint family system, and property is equally divided between all family members.
Followers of the Donyi-Polo religion, the Tangsa believed in a supreme being that crated their existence, locally known as Rangfrah, although belief in other deities and spirits is maintained as well.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Tangsa   (309 words)

  
  Tangsa - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Traditionally, the Tangsa kept long hair in both sexes, which is tied into a bun and covered with a piece of cloth, known as the Khu-phak.
As an united tribe, the Tangsa believed in a joint family system, and property is equally divided between all family members.
Followers of the Donyi-Polo religion, the Tangsa believed in a supreme being that crated their existence, locally known as Rangfrah, although belief in other deities and spirits is maintained as well.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Tangsa   (337 words)

  
 My Listings
Changlang1 district the abode of Tangsas, Tutsa Singhpo and a host of tribal
The religious life of the Tangsas and their pantheon is akin to Hindu Gods and
given three birds, by him, that are known as ‘Wusoksu’ among the Longchangs Tangsas.
www.iccsus.org /IstConf/512.html   (1822 words)

  
 Focus To India,State Arunachal Pradesh,Itanagar,Society,Education,Religion,People,Sports
Bounded by Bhutan to the west, China to the north-east, Myanmar (Burma) to the cast and the plains of Assam to the south, Arunachal Pradesh is the home of more than 20 major tribes and acknowledged to be one of the most splendid, Variegated and multilingual tribal areas of the world.
The state's population is made up of over 26 different tribes and many more sub-tribes such as the Adi of central Arunachal Pradesh, the Mishmi in the hills of the northeast, and the Wancho, Nocte, and Tangsa of the southeast.
Arunachal Pradesh is Sanskrit for "Land of the Rising Sun" Evergreen forests cover more than 60% of the state Within the floral diversity of the state, Arunachal Pradesh has a wide variety of wild orchids, each a wonder within themselves.
www.focustoindia.com /arunachalpradeshindia.html   (731 words)

  
 Tangsa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The funeral festival of the Tangsa, Mol, asks for a bumper crop as food, in particular pig, is offered to the dead.
A feast between villagers is held by the bereaved family.
After dusk, man and women start dancing together rhythmically with the accompanying drums and gongs.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tangsa   (368 words)

  
 RCILTS, IIT Guwahati   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Tangsas inhabit the south-eastern portion of Arunachal Pradesh in Tirap district.
The Tangsas comprise of five sub-tribes namely, Ron-Rangs, Mosangs, Khemsings, Lungris and Yogils.
It may be further added that the Tangsas literally means hill people.
www.iitg.ernet.in /rcilts/tangsa.htm   (94 words)

  
 Recent Travel Diary - Assam,India, by Ken Dillon, photos by Sakurako Matsushima
The Tangsa are Nagas, but this classification is a western invention.
Their tribe straddles the border and the chief, who was born in Burma, was a wealth of information.
The yearly gathering of the Tangsa peoples of this region is an important way of continuing and renewing tribal traditions.
www.sakurako.com /Travel-2.html   (622 words)

  
 Procedural texts: Making Tangsa Crisped Rice Cakes
When it's boiling, put a raw 'tangsa' cake in straight away, put the raw 'tangsa' in, and it will float up to the surface by itself.
After draining it, then the cake that's cooked, that's floated up, you drain it and then put another raw 'tangsa' cake into the wok.
Now it has become 'tangsa', and then you can eat it, it's like this, then it's completely cooked.
www.brassett.org.uk /tujia/earch/etxt73.html   (493 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for language code:nst
'Tase' is the name of the language; 'Tangsa' of the people.
There may be up to 36 subtribes of Tangsa (Rai 2000).
Interview with Chamchang indicated that 'Tangsa' is used for both people and language.
www.ethnologue.com /show_language.asp?code=nst   (181 words)

  
 Joshua Project - Naga, Tangsa, Rangpan of Myanmar (Burma) Ethnic People Profile
Joshua Project - Naga, Tangsa, Rangpan of Myanmar (Burma) Ethnic People Profile
How can I be more involved with missions?
Send Joshua Project a map of the Naga, Tangsa of Myanmar (Burma) to display here.
www.joshuaproject.net /peopctry.php?rop3=109821&rog3=BM   (492 words)

  
 CSE: Media Fellowships: Mining, Environment and People's Protests'
She also wants to look at impact of mining on water bodies, and the health impacts.
She has mentioned the plight of the Tangsa villagers, and wants to do a case study on impact of mining on livelihoods and village economy.
Additionally, she will be looking at the issue of safety of mine workers and the people living in the neighbouring areas and their health concerns.
www.cseindia.org /programme/media/candidates.htm   (1233 words)

  
 Lesson 18 reading period 2
Now tell sth about Tangsa’s today.(rich and lively and popular Tangsa)---------trees, rich life, become popular and famous, reporters and visitors, mothers are interviewed and invited to give a talk, attitude towards trees.
The village people of Tangsa did not allow strangers to cut down trees.
People are not allowed to cut down young trees and they should also make sure the cows do not knock the trees down or eat their leaves.
www.zhzx.net.cn /education/05/english/english014.htm   (808 words)

  
 Arunachal Pradesh - Gospel for Asia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
These isolated mountain communities have developed 22 major tribal languages.
Only two of them, Tangsa and Adi, have the New Testament.
Nearly 12 percent of the state's population speak Hindi or Bengali, and both of these have the complete Bible.
www.gfa.org /gfa/arunachalpradesh   (338 words)

  
 JAIRAMPUR
If you are a historian, you could wander along Gen Stillwell road of Second World War fame until you come face to face with mysterious”Lake of No Return” across Pangsu Pass.
People: Unassuming yet intelligent, with enduring beauty, gifted with talents, hospitable to the core and merged with the nature, the people of the triangle are Tikhaks and Pangwas sub tribes of Tangsa which is one of the prominent major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh.
They are of Mongloid descent who migrated from erstwhile Burma (Myanmar).Traditionally they are believers of Bon faith which is characterized by spirit and open air animal sacrifice.
www.webspawner.com /users/ariffew   (979 words)

  
 Maps, Weather, and Airports for Tangsa, Korea, Republic of (South)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Maps, Weather, and Airports for Tangsa, Korea, Republic of (South)
Approximate population for 7 km radius from this point: 26750
Google links for Tangsa, Korea, Republic of (South)
www.fallingrain.com /world/KS/21/Tangsa.html   (47 words)

  
 Paths of Development in Arunachal Pradesh Online Indian Book store - Bagchee’s Best sellers Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
He is associated with the New York State Independent Colleges Consortium for study in India, NYSICCSI and the International Research forum, IRF on SAARC (Tokyo, Japan) as a Full Member.
He has also been consultant to a major project (Dept. of Culture, GOI) on the Tangsa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.
Main areas of the author’s interest are varied aspects of Development, Social/cultural Geography, Geographic Thought.
www.bagchee.com /BookDisplay.aspx?Bkid=B31906   (292 words)

  
 Ministry of Tourism : Arunachal Pradesh : Miao
Oil drilling at Kharsang, Plywood and veneer mills and Namdapha National Park, a few km away.
The languages spoken here are Tangsa, Singpho, Tutsa, Hindi, Assamese and English.
Best season to visit Miao is from October to April.
www.tourisminindia.com /indiainfo/states/arunachalpradesh/miao.htm   (140 words)

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