Tani people

Tani

Tani
Regions with significant populations
India	2,170,250
China	10,000
Languages
Tani languages
Religion
Donyi-Polo, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Other Tibeto-Burman people

The Tani people include the Adi, Apatani, Galo, Mising, Nyishi, and Tagin ethnic groups of India and China. As members of the Tibeto-Burman ethnic group, they speak various Tani languages and primarily reside in the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, as well as the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. ^[1]

The Tani population is approximately 2.17 million. ^[2]

Languages

The languages spoken by the Tani people are part of the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family.

See also

• List of people of Tani descent

References

1. Riba, Tomo (5 March 2013). Shifting Cultivation and Tribal Culture of Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Rubi Enterprise. ISBN   9789843373045.
2. "North East India Tribal Odyssey ~ A journey across the region to visit the life, culture, traditions and heritage of the indigenous people of Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland". Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2024.