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The '''Tangsa''' tribe is lives in the [[Tirap]] and [[Changlang]] district of [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. Ethnically related to the [[Naga]], they are well-built and of medium-stature. They are divided into thirteen sub-tribes, namely, Lungchangs, Yoglis, Mosangs, Ron-Rangs, Khemsings, Moklums, Tikhaks, Ponthais, Longphis, Snakes, Lungris, Taipis, and Haves. |
The '''Tangsa''' tribe is lives in the [[Tirap]] and [[Changlang]] district of [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. Ethnically related to the [[Naga]], they are well-built and of medium-stature. They are divided into thirteen sub-tribes, namely, Lungchangs, Yoglis, Mosangs, Ron-Rangs, Khemsings, Moklums, Tikhaks, Ponthais, Longphis, Snakes, Lungris, Taipis, and Haves. |
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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. [[Theravada Buddhism]] has influenced the Tangsa, and a small minority |
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. [[Theravada Buddhism]] has influenced the Tangsa, and a small minority of converted Christians do exist as well. |
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Revision as of 08:54, 3 March 2005
The Tangsa tribe is lives in the Tirap and Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Ethnically related to the Naga, they are well-built and of medium-stature. They are divided into thirteen sub-tribes, namely, Lungchangs, Yoglis, Mosangs, Ron-Rangs, Khemsings, Moklums, Tikhaks, Ponthais, Longphis, Snakes, Lungris, Taipis, and Haves.
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. Theravada Buddhism has influenced the Tangsa, and a small minority of converted Christians do exist as well.