Thursday, May 18, 2023

Dogs in Apatani Culture

 Dogs hold important cultural significance in Apatani tribe and they are regarded as part of the family. They are recorded in folklore for carrying rice grains to our ancestors to grow (species that grows in Ziro Valley) and their roles vary across different cultures.

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