Bugun
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They live mainly in the subtropical Singchung Administrative Sub-Division of West Kameng district with its, almost whole, native population under 6-Thrizino-Buragaon ST Assembly Constituency of the state of Arunachal Pradesh.[3]
Language
The Bugun language, one two of the Bugunish/Kamenic language under Kho-Bwa languages is considered endangered by UNESCO, with only around 10,000 speakers mainly concentrated in the Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, India.[4]
Religion
The Buguns are traditionally followers of the animistic religion[5] However, the early 20th century witnessed the gradual penetration of some dominant religions like Buddhism (Mahayana), particularly from the neighbouring ethnic group Sherdukpen, and Hinduism. Some have come under Tibetan Buddhist influence. Profound Buddhist influence has led to the adoption of many Buddhist rituals and the invitation of Buddhist lamas to participate in their communal rituals.[2] As a result, many Buguns declared themselves as Buddhist in censuses.[6]
Pham Kho Sowai is the harvesting festival of the Buguns. It is now celebrated on a fixed date, starting on 10 September.[7]
References
External links
- Endangered Languages
- Tribal Village Councils of Arunachal Pradesh
- LINGUISTIC AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESOURCES FOR THE BUGUN
- Trip Report : Eastern Himalayas (including Eagle's Nest Wildlife Sanctuary)
- Ethnologue profile
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- ↑ file:///http://lawmin.nic.in/ld/subord/rule9a.htm Template:Webarchive The constitution (schedule Tribes) Order, 1950
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- ↑ The Kho-Bwa or Bugunish languages are a small family of Tibeto-Burman languages* spoken in India. They are Khowa (Bugun), Sulung (Puroik), Lishpa, and Sherdukpen. Van Driem (2001) suggested the name Kho-Bwa based on their words *kho 'fire' and *bwa 'water'.
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