1st Woman from Arunachal’s Nyishi Tribe Conquered Everest

Mountaineer and cricketer Kabak Yano made history as the first woman from the Nyishi tribe and the 5th from Arunachal Pradesh to climb Mt. Everest.

About the Nyishi Tribe :

Population and Distribution:

1. The Nyishi are the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. They live mainly in eight districts in Arunachal Pradesh and also in Sonitpur and the North Lakhimpur districts of Assam.

Language:

1. Their traditional language is Nishi, in which "nyi" means "a man" and "shi" denotes "a being", combined to refer to a civilized human being.
2. The Nyishi language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan family, though its origin is disputed.

Religion:

1. According to the 2011 Census, Nyishi follows Christianity (31%), Hinduism (29%), and many still follow the indigenous Donyi Polo.
2. Donyi means the Sun, and Polo means the Moon, revered as Ayu Donyi (Great Mother Sun) and Atu Polu (Great Father Moon).

Livelihood:

1. The Nyishi support themselves with slash-and-burn agriculture, hunting, and fishing.
2. They are also skilled in handicrafts such as weaving, cane and bamboo works, pottery, blacksmith, wood carving, and carpentry.

Festivals:

1. The Nyishi celebrate three major festivals: Boori-Boot (February), Nyokum (February), and Longte (April).
2. These festivals aim to please the gods and goddesses for a good harvest, health, wealth, and prosperity.

Social Organization:

1. Polygyny is prevalent among the Nyishi.
2. They trace their descent patrilineally and are divided into several clans.
3. Nyishi society is not based on a caste system or stratified into classes.
4. Women are considered the source of peace, progress, and prosperity in Nyishi society.

Sino-Tibetan Language Family:

1. The Sino-Tibetan language family includes ancient literary languages like Chinese, Tibetan, and Burmese, with over 400 modern languages spoken across China, India, Burma, and Nepal.
2. It is a diverse language family with 1.4 billion speakers.

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