The Monpa is a major tribe of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. The Tawang Monpas have a migration history from Changrelung. The Monpa are believed to be the only nomadic tribe in Northeast India – they are totally dependent on animals like sheep, cow, yak, goats and horses.
A Monpa man and woman in traditional attire
Aji Lamu Folk Dance of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state in northeast India. It was formed from the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and India declared it as a state on 20 February 1987. Itanagar is its capital and largest town. It borders the Indian states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east, and a disputed 1,129 km border with China's Tibet Autonomous Region in the north at the McMahon Line.
Image: Golden Pagoda Namsai Arunachal Pradesh
Image: Tawang Monastery (Tibetan Buddhist)
Image: Tutsa Dancers from Changlang District
Image: Ziro valley of Aruncahl in summer season