Origin and migration of Nahs of Arunachal Pradesh: An ethno-historical study

Like most of other communities of the world, Nahs has also their own unique history of origin and migration. However, there are no written records and documentation thereof on it. Fundamentally, they depend on oral history, legends, myths, beliefs, customs and traditions to reconstruct their glorious past. According to their myths and legends, Chan-the creator had created the Universe; Abu Tani-the first human being and; all other creatures. According to genealogical timeline of Nahs, Abu Tani and Donyi Yayi was the first married human in the earth. Also, migration history of Nahs has seen appearance of Takpasiri-the Buddhist Lama. Fascinatingly, Nahs are regarded as the messenger of the God by the Buddhist community who had helped the lord of the Tibetans believed to be his holiness Dalai Lama to take re-incarnation. Further, this community had been in receipt of taxes from the Tibetans for visiting the scared lake in Takpasiri Mountain Yume area for offering prayer and to take Yatra around the mountain.

With this background, the present study makes an attempt to provide an ethno-historical account on origin of Nahs. Further, it endeavours to give an ethno-historical account on migration of Nah community over the ages.