A Monpa tribal dance A Nun of the Brahmadung Nunnery Monpa people occupy parts of Tibet and Bhutan, but the majority of them – around 60,000 – live in Arunachal Pradesh and many in the Tawang Valley. A trip to Tawang is the perfect opportunity to get closer to the culture and experience some of their unique foods, rituals, and customs through a homestay visit. Kitpi Village, a Monpa settlement in the Tawang Valley, is home to around 300 Monpa people. It welcomes visitors with prior notice, and the friendly village residents will offer tourists to the area local meals and performances. On arrival, we were greeted by a group of local women in vibrant pink dresses, the traditional costume of the Monpa tribe. In their hair, they wear black braids and their look is characteristically Tibetan, as you will find with most of the residents of this area of Arunachal Pradesh.
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