Tribes & Cultures

Known as the 'dancing tribe' of Tripura, the Reang community balances a history of displacement with the enduring grace of their Hojagiri dance.

The story of the Mizo community and their famed orange groves in Tripura's highest hills.

Descendants of migrants from the Chotanagpur plateau, this community's identity in Tripura is deeply entwined with the region's tea plantations and a continuing quest for recognition.

Known as the 'Cloud People', this Naga community of Longleng district has a rich warrior past and vibrant cultural traditions.

A Tai Buddhist community in the eastern Himalayan foothills, known for their elegant monasteries and the vibrant Sangken water festival.

An introduction to one of Manipur's smallest indigenous communities, known for a unique language and rich oral traditions.

An ethnically distinct group in Arunachal Pradesh known for their shamanistic faith, unique textiles, and a deep-rooted belief that tigers are their kin.

An introduction to the Zeme community of Assam's Dima Hasao district, a distinct Naga group known for their intricate weaving and the vibrant Hega festival.

Guardians of the Falcon Sky in Nagaland's Wokha District

The community credited with introducing tea to India, they maintain deep connections across the Indo-Myanmar border.

One of Manipur's largest Naga communities, guardians of the state's northern gateway and keepers of a rich agricultural and social history.

An Indigenous Community of Manipur

A Community with Mro and Kuki-Chin Roots

An Indigenous Community of Tripura with Arakanese Heritage

An overview of the Kuki community in Tripura, India.

Indigenous Community of Sikkim

Discovering the Tikhir: A Naga Tribe in Eastern Nagaland

Indigenous Naga Tribe of Nagaland

Indigenous Tribe of Meghalaya

Discovering the A'Chik Koch Community of Meghalaya

Indigenous Kuki-Chin-Mizo Community of Northeast India

An Indigenous Community of Hunters and Farmers in Northeast India

An Indigenous Community of Manipur

An Indigenous Community of Manipur

An Indigenous Community of Manipur's Southeastern Hills

An Indigenous Community of Upper Assam

The Poumai Naga Tribe: Guardians of Ancestral Traditions in Manipur

Indigenous Tribe of the Patkai Hills, Arunachal Pradesh

Guardians of the Patkai Hills: The Tangsa Tribe

Indigenous Community of Arunachal Pradesh

The Indigenous People of Mizoram

The Legacy of a Six-Century Kingdom in Brahmaputra Valley

Indigenous Kirati Community of Sikkim and the Eastern Himalayas

Guardians of Tradition in Nagaland

An Indigenous Mizo Sub-Tribe

An Indigenous Community of Meghalaya