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Khoa redirects here. For the foodstuff, see Khoa (food) Khoa (also khawa or mawa) is a dairy product created by heating milk in an open iron pan to evaporate and condense it. ...


The Khowa, also known as the Bugun, are a tribe in India. They live mainly in the subtropical Tenga circle in the sub-dividsions of Wanghoo, Kaspi, Singchung and Tenga within the Bichum and Tenga circles of West Kameng district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. According to the native legend, they believed that they are the descandants of the Achinphumphulua tribe. Subtropical (or semitropical) areas are those adjacent to the tropics, usually roughly defined as the ranges 23. ... tribes follow [[Donyi- The largest of these, the Monpa, who form 7% 25,000) of the peoples population, ar Buddhist by religion. ... Arunachal Pradesh (अरुणाचल प्रदेश) is a region administered by India as a state. ...


Acting as a basis of their livehood, shifting cultivation is practiced and domestic animals such as cow, horse, pig, sheep, goat, fowl and the mithun are reared. To enrich their diet, wild animals are hunted using simple spears, traps, bows and arrows. Binomial name Bos gaurus H. Smith, 1827 The Gaur (Bos gaurus, previously Bibos gauris) is a large, dark-coated ox of the hilly areas of India and Southeast Asia, which may be found wild or domesticated. ...


Together with the Miji and Aka, long hair is kept by some in the both sexes. While the both sexes adorn themselves with silver ornaments, the men wear a very long white garment and a very high hat, resembling a Turkish Fez. The women wear a skull cap, sometimes decorated with beautiful patterns. Purple and heckered jackets are worn as well, usually accompanied by another singlet. Miji lady The Miji, who are also known as Sajolang or Damai, inhabit in the districts of West Kameng and East Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh. ... The Aka, also known as Hrusso, are found in the Thrinzo area in West Kameng and East Kameng of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. ... The fez is a conical hat popularized in Turkey in the 19th century. ...


The Khowa are followers of the Donyi-Polo religion and have came under Tibetan Buddhist influence from the neighbouring Shertukpen, which is especially strong in their religious rites. Donyi-Polo is a religion in Arunachal Pradesh, followed by the tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. ... Tibetan Buddhism, (formerly also called Lamaism after their religious gurus known as lamas), is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and the Himalayan region. ...


Especially in the village of Sraiba, Kshyatsowai is celebrated by the Khowa, in which the Phabi priest plays an important role in conducting the ceromony and religious rituals. Songs and dances such as Clown and Gasisiu have a close affiliation with their religion.



Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh
Major Tribes
Adi - Mishmi
Standard Tribes
Aiton - Aka - Apa Tani - Ashing - Bori - Chikum Dui - Chugpa- Deori - Digaru - Gallong- Hill Miri - Khamba - Khampti - Khamyang - Khowa - Lhoba - Lishipa- Lisu - Padum - Palibo - Phake - Memba - Monpa - Miji - Mikir - Minyong - Miju - Mishing - Nishi - Nocte - Nga - Ran - Sherdukpen - Shyam - Singpho - Sulung - Takpa - Tangsa - Turung - Tutsa - Wancho - Zekhring

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Khowa: Information from Answers.com (407 words)
The Khowa, also known as the Bugun, are a tribe in India.
The Khowa are followers of the Donyi-Polo religion and have came under Tibetan Buddhist influence from the neighbouring Shertukpen, which is especially strong in their religious rites.
Especially in the village of Sraiba, Kshyatsowai is celebrated by the Khowa, in which the Phabi priest plays an important role in conducting the ceremony and religious rituals.
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