Lishipa tribe

The Lishipa is a tribal group found in the Dirang area in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh in India.

Origin

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They are ethnically related to both the Chugpa and Monpa, in which they are officially classified as a tribe of the Monpa.[1]

However, the relative affinity of their linguistic origins to the Sherdukpen, Sulung and Bugun that rendered their distinct identity from the Monpas. The tribe boasts about 1,000 individuals.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Mahendra Lal Patel (1997). Awareness in Weaker Section: Perspective Development and Prospects. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. p. 253. ISBN 81-7533-029-5.
  2. ^ Christopher Moseley (2007). Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages. Routledge. p. 297. ISBN 978-0-7007-1197-0.