The Apatani are a unique tribal people in southern Tibet, and their language belongs to the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family, and they have close ties with the Tibetan people. In the 1970s, the number of Apatani was about 1310,000, mainly in the valley near Zelo, the capital of Lower Subansili County, where there are about 26,000 Apatani.
Although the Apatani people did not have the Xi of writing down history, they had a unique set of democratic deliberative mechanisms in their society. This mechanism is known as the "Baoyan" and is an important part of the social life of the Apatani people. Baoyan is made up of the councils of each village, and they are responsible for discussing and deciding important matters related to the village.
The Apatani lifestyle is also unique. They mainly grow rice, which is their main food**. Each family is made up of husband and wife and unmarried children, while society is made up of clans. The clans were divided into the ruling class and the plebeian class, and this class division had a profound impact in Apatani society.
In terms of beliefs, the Apattanians believed in gods and goddesses related to nature. They believe in the power of nature and the existence of gods and spirits, and they make this the center of their faith.
Overall, the Apatani are a distinct tribal people in southern Tibet, and their way of life, culture, and beliefs are deeply rooted in the land.
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