Traditional dance performance by Nyishi Tribe
Conference;Dialogue on Intangible Cultural Heritage of Communities of Arunachal Pradesh, 2018
Description
Traditional dance Niitin being performed by the women of Nyishi tribe as a part of the INTACH-AITS (Rajiv Gandhi University) workshop. The Nyishi community is the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh. The Nyishi are agriculturalists who practice jhum, a form of shifting cultivation. The Nyishi women here are seen wearing a mantle of plain cloth with a band tied at the waist. A girdle consisting of metal disks, beads and cane garters is also worn at the waist. The hair is adorned with beads. Other ornaments include multi-colored bead necklaces, brass chains, metal bells, huge brass or silver earrings and heavy bracelets of various metals.
Project Title
Dialogue on Intangible Cultural Heritage of Communities of Arunachal Pradesh
DOCUMENT TYPE
image
Identifier:
AP_4
Related place
Arunachal Pradesh
USE RESTRICTIONS
In Copyright
RIGHTS HOLDER
INTACH
