HISTORY

Upper Siang District is inhabited by four main groups of Tribes Adi ,Memba ,Khamba & Idu Mismis .Though they have a distinctive socio- cultural ,they co-exist with each other from the time immemorial .The Adis and Mismis are animists who are believers of the Sun and the moon ,while the Membas and Khambas are Mahayana Buddhists. Hence, a diverse type of culture in terms of dances, festivals, dresses can be seen in the district. Besides, many holy places, caves, shrines, etc are located here which are accessible through foot tracks .It is worth mentioning here that ,His Holiness The Dalai Lama and His Holiness Penor Rimphoche of Mysore had visited Tuting in the year 2003 and laid the foundation stone of a Gompa (monastery).