Who are the Tani's?

The Tanii's inhabit the central part of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, right bank of the river Brahmaputra in Assam and also the Nyingchi region in Tibet/China. They are known as Adi, Apatani, Galo, Hill Miri, Nyishi, Tagin in Arunachal Pradesh, Mishing in Assam and Lhoba in Tibet/China. The Adi's were known as Abor but they prefer themselves to be called as Adi which means hillman. The Nyishi's were also known as Dafla in earlier writings.These groups of people trace their lineage to Tanii, the first man on earth.

Bomb blast in Taniland

The Tanibrotherhood strongly condems the blast that had occured during the cultural evening on the occasion of Ali Aye Ligang-a seed sowing festival of the Mishing (Tanii tribe) at Murkongselek(Jonai) in Taniland. Four persons, including two women were killed and 150 injuried when suspected anti-Tanii militants triggered the powerful blast. One person died on the spot, two succumed to injuries at the Dhemaji civil hospital while another died at the Assam Medical College and Hospital.