Indigenous Hunting Practices of the Tagin Tribe: Cultural Wisdom and Changing Practices

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10.2991/978-2-38476-561-4_16How to use a DOI?

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Indigenous Hunting; Trapping Practices; Tagin Tribe; Arunachal Pradesh; Changes

Abstract

Indigenous wildlife hunting and trapping have been practiced since the time of Abo Tanyi, revered as the ancestral patriarch of the Tagin tribe and other Tani clans of Arunachal Pradesh. The Tagin, one of the major tribes of the state, have traditionally relied on forests and agriculture to sustain their lives and livelihoods. Hunting, passed down through generations, is not merely a means of procuring meat for the family; it also plays a significant role in supporting the local economy and preserving cultural heritage. However, with the modern tools such as firearms, such traditional practices are leading to a rapid decline within the region. This paper explores the diverse indigenous methods of wildlife hunting and trapping used by the Tagin tribe in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. It also highlights the tribe’s deep-rooted socio-cultural relationship with animals and their environment. This documentation, both descriptive and visual, serves not only as a tribute to the ecological wisdom of the Tagin people but also as a treasured repository for coming age group considering the traditional hunting traps and tools as a dying culture.

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AU  - Tamar Badi
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/23
TI  - Indigenous Hunting Practices of the Tagin Tribe: Cultural Wisdom and Changing Practices
BT  - Proceedings of the Indo-Bhutan Social Science Conference 2025 (IBSSC 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 168
EP  - 177
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-561-4_16
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