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Mythologies of the Adi Tribes

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    The  Adi  tribes  are one of the most populous groups of  indigenous peoples  in the  Indian  state of  Arunachal Pradesh . A few thousand are also found in the  Tibet Autonomous Region , where they are called the  Lhoba  together with some of the  Nyishi people ,  Na people ,  Mishmi people  and  Tagin people .  They live in a region of the  Southern Himalayas  which falls within the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and the  Mainling ,  Lhunze ,  Zayu ,  Medog , and  Nyingchi  counties in the  Tibet Autonomous Region ,  China . The present habitat of the Adi people is heavily influenced by the historic location of the ancient Lhoyu. They are found in the temperate and sub-tropical regions within the districts of  Siang ,  East Siang ,  Upper Siang ,  West Siang ,  Lower Dibang Valley ,  Lohit , Shi Yomi and...