Abotani
Deities

Abotani

Abotāni — primordial ancestor of Tani peoples

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 1
Tradition · Adi
Period · Mythological antiquity; oral genealogical tradition (30–50 generations); colonial 19th–20th c.; 21st c. (Donyi Polo recognition)

Abotani

Abotāni is the mythological first man and ancestor of all Tani peoples (Adi, Apatani, Galo, Nyishi, Tagin). The full genealogy from Abotāni to the living clans is recited at every major Tani ritual, stretching 30–50 generations.

Significance

Abotāni — primordial ancestor of Tani peoples

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✦Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations✦

Offerings
rice beerfowlflowersincense
Sacred colours
redturmeric-yellow

🛕 Principal Temples

🎊 Festivals

  • Annual community festival
    Date varies by tribe/region