The village elder, who looks after the matters of governance, has his own uniform, a red gown. Traditionally, the Apatanis did not have village chiefs. Instead, clans had councils of older men, who were respected for their judgement
The village elder, who looks after the matters of governance, has his own uniform, a red gown. Traditionally, the Apatanis did not have village chiefs. Instead, clans had councils of older men, who were respected for their judgement
The village elder, who looks after the matters of governance, has his own uniform, a red gown. Traditionally, the Apatanis did not have village chiefs. Instead, clans had councils of older men, who were respected for their judgement
The village elder, who looks after the matters of governance, has his own uniform, a red gown. Traditionally, the Apatanis did not have village chiefs. Instead, clans had councils of older men, who were respected for their judgement
Youths drinks rice beer from hollow bamboo sticks, which serve as glasses. The Apatanis prepare two types of beer - white opiooh and the colourless siira.