Idu

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Idu are an indigenous Tibeto-Burman-speaking people primarily inhabiting the Dibang Valley region of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India, known for their distinct language, rituals, and traditional weaving.

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Idu canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
indigenous people
alsoKnownAs Chulikata Mishmi
Idu Mishmi
continent Asia
country India
culturalTrait distinct ritual system
oral tradition
strong clan organization
traditional music and dance
economyType subsistence agriculture
ethnicGroupOf India
festivals agricultural festivals
ritual festivals
foodStaple maize
millet
rice
governedBy local customary law
heritageStatus recognized as Scheduled Tribe in India
language Idu Mishmi language
languageFamily Tibeto-Burman
languageStatus endangered language
livestock mithun
pigs
poultry
locatedIn Northeastern India
linked to: Northeast India
mainRiverRegion Dibang River basin
neighboringGroups Adi people
Tani groups
partOfLargerGroup Mishmi peoples
linked to: Mishmi tribes
practices rituals led by shamans
primaryHabitat hilly terrain
river valleys
region Dibang Valley
religion animism
shamanism
socialStructure clan-based society
speaks Idu Mishmi language
state Arunachal Pradesh
traditionalCraft basketry
weaving
traditionalDressFeature elaborate woven patterns
use of bright colors
traditionalLeaderTitle shaman
traditionalOccupation fishing
hunting
shifting cultivation
usesScript Latin-based orthographies in recent times
no indigenous script historically
weavingRole primarily done by women

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