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VOL. 8, ISSUE 6 (2022)
Adi Gale: A female wrap around of Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh
Authors
Jimmy Camdir Tok
Abstract
Adi tribe is one of the major tribes in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Adi is an umbrella term denoting ‘hill men’ and it consists of number of
sub-tribes who are residing in central and Eastern part of the state. The word
Adi is a generic name of a large number of ethnic communities which included
the Padam, Minyongs, Komkars, Milangs, Panggi, Ashing, Karko, Shimong,
Bori-Bokar and Pasi. It is one of the major ethnic groups among the 26 major
ethnic groups in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India which is a home of 110
sub tribes. The female dress of Adi tribe is divided into two parts. One is
upper garment worn above the waist called Ulta Galuk and the another is
the lower garment called Gale. Their women developed an appreciable knowledge
and skill in traditional attire especially in Gale. Culturally and
traditionally, they weave important varieties of Gale. They are competent in
selecting of devices and materials in making it which requires years of
experience. The culture, belief and spiritual aspects are attached with this.
Various sources are utilized in making of it, like varieties of traditional
cotton and mechanically made thread available in market. The Adi art is almost
entirely confined to the decoration of their own person which is expressed in
the weaving of fabrics. Thus, we can say that the weaving of Gale is not only
important for economic life but it also important for the social and religious
life of the tribal people. This Paper will highlight the significance of Gale
and its values in their aspect of life.
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Pages:182-184
How to cite this article:
Jimmy Camdir Tok "Adi Gale: A female wrap around of Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 8, Issue 6, 2022, Pages 182-184
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