Everything about Tirap District totally explained
The
Tirap district is located in the southeastern part of
Arunachal Pradesh. It shares a state border with
Nagaland and
Assam, an international border with
Myanmar and a district border with
Changlang.
Geography
Much of the land lies not very far removed from those of the sea level, although a large portion of the district comprises the Patkoi Hills, which consists of the Namdhapa National Park. The park hosts a wide variety of wildlife species, from mithun to the Himalayan black bear, locally known as takin, to the wild goat.
People and Religion
Much of the tribal population consists of the Naga related
Nocte,
Konyak and
Wancho, who traditionally followed Hinduism and Animism, although a sizeable minority of Christians can be found among the Nocte and Konyak as well. Smaller communities of
Tutsa,
Tangsa and
Singpho can be found in the district as well.
Festive fairs and festivals such as the Loku of the
Nocte, Oriya or Ojiyele of the
Wancho and the Pongtu festival of the Tutsa are celebrated in full flair.
Especially in Khonsa, Tirap boasts a number of Christian missionaries from
Nagaland and other parts of
India, which has already converted half of the town population to Christianity. These had resulted in significant proportions of the Hindu
Nocte tribe to convert to Christianity, especially in its stronghold in
Khonsa. However, Naga-based militant contingency plans wasn't supported by
Neiphiu Rio, the chief minister of Nagaland.
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Tirap is also home to a sizeable population of the Christian Indian immigrants, Buddhist
Chakma and Bangladeshi expratates.
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History
Since time in memorial, Tirap has been inhabited by ancestors of the indigenous tribes. Tribes such as the
Nocte came to settle in the area during the 16th century, at the time of reign of the
Ahoms. The Japanese troops invaded and controlled the area for a brief period in 1945, until the collapse of the Japanese empire.
Of late, Tirap has also been a major target for the NSCN, a Naga rebel group who aims to convert the local tribals to Christianity and the creation of Greater Nagaland, using military force. It is also said that Baptist missionaries subtly supports these rebel groups.
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Tourism
The vibrant folk-culture of the indigenous tribes has attracted many tourists to visit Tirap. However,
missionaries in Khonsa poses a major threat to the future of the indigenous tribes as the slow process of Christian proselytisation takes place.
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