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  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141106_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_woman_36.jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_woman_&_facial_tatt...jpg
  • Apatani man showing hair knot. Skewer or Piidin Khotu is used to impale the hair knot. Lecha or haversack with fur like fibres used as rain shield, Byopa or cane wicker headgear has hornbill beak.<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_man_attire_58.jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141106_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141103_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani man showing hair knot. Skewer or Piidin Khotu is used to impale the hair knot.<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_man_with_hairknot_8.jpg
  • Apatani woman & Renee Bish<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_woman_&_Renee_Bish_...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141106_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani rice paddies<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141106_Apatani_rice_paddies_6.jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani winnowing rice using Yapyo made of bamboo<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_winnowing_rice_7.jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani Grave or Biyu<br />
Skeletons of sacrificed animals are placed on the grave<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_Grave_or_Biyu_4.jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141107_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani sacrificial area. Either for ceremonies or done by shaman when someone is household is sick<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_sacrificial_area_64.jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani baskets<br />
Left, Talo Piiro made of bamboo for holding brass plate call Talo and an Embin Khanchchu made of cane wicker for storing rice<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_baskets_2.jpg
  • Apatani sacrificial area. Either for ceremonies or done by shaman when someone is household is sick<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_sacrificial_area_32.jpg
  • Apatani man showing hair knot.<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141106_Apatani_man_with_hairknot_5...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani man showing hair knot. Skewer or Piidin Khotu is used to impale the hair knot.<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_man_with_hairknot_2.jpg
  • Apatani man carrying wood<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_man_carrying_wood_3...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani man showing hair knot.<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141106_Apatani_man_with_hairknot_6...jpg
  • Apatani woman<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_woman_32.jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani man showing hair knot. Skewer or Piidin Khotu is used to impale the hair knot. Lecha or haversack with fur like fibres used as rain shield, Byopa or cane wicker headgear has hornbill beak.<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_man_attire_3.jpg
  • Apatani man showing hair knot. Skewer or Piidin Khotu is used to impale the hair knot.<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_man_with_hairknot_2...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141107_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141106_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_woman_&_facial_tatt...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani sacrificial area. Either for ceremonies or done by shaman when someone is household is sick<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_sacrificial_area_59.jpg
  • Apatani woman & Renee Bish<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_woman_&_Renee_Bish_...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani village<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_village_11.jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_woman_&_facial_tatt...jpg
  • Apatani woman & Pete Oxford<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_woman_&_Pete_Oxford...jpg
  • Apatani rice paddies<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141106_Apatani_rice_paddies_1.jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani man showing hair knot. Skewer or Piidin Khotu is used to impale the hair knot.<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_man_with_hairknot_4...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani sacrificial area. Either for ceremonies or done by shaman when someone is household is sick<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_sacrificial_area_19.jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141104_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & Pete Oxford<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_woman_&_Pete_Oxford...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141107_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
  • Apatani woman & facial tattoos & nose plugs or Yapin Hulo<br />
These plugs are made of a cane slice. This practice was to make them look unattractive to males from other tribes. These facial modifications are not longer used and has been outlawed<br />
Apatani Tribe<br />
Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh<br />
North East India
    20141105_Apatani_with_facial_tattoos...jpg
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