Who was the father of donyi polo movement?

Talom Rukbo
Talom Rukbo emerged as the father of Donyi-Poloism, a term that was coined for the institutionalisation of the Tibeto-Burman folk religion. According to Rukbo, the main reason for the easy erosion of the traditional culture was that it lacked written literature.

When was Talom Rukbo born?

But the founding of the Yelam Kebang really began with the work of Adi activist Talom Rukbo (1937–2011; born Jine, Pasighat).

When was Donyi-Polo established?

Hence, the DPYK was officially formed on 31 December 1986, a day now celebrated as Donyi Polo Day.

What is the meaning of Donyi-Polo?

Donyi-Polo is an Animist religion, literally meaning “Sun-Moon” (where, sun is the female energy, and moon being the male). It is followed by many of the tribal groups of Arunachal Pradesh, India like the Galos, Adis, Apatanis, Nishis, Hill Miris, Mishings.

Who is Ane Donyi?

Donyi (Sun) and Polo (Moon), representing female and male in the tradition, is called Ane Donyi (Mother Sun) and Abo Polo (Father Moon), the analogy through which the Divinity (Sedi) can be described, representing the way in which the divine principle manifests itself, ie, eternally veiling, unveiling and then …

Which God is Worshipped in Arunachal Pradesh?

Arunachal Pradesh, the abode of the sun god, has a long international boundary, which it shares with Bhutan on the west, China on the north and north-east and Myanmar on the south-east side.

What is the main religion of Arunachal Pradesh?

Christianity in Arunachal Pradesh

Religion in Arunachal Pradesh
religion	percent
Christianity	30.2%
Hinduism	29.4%
Others (mostly Donyi-Polo)	26.2%

Are Arunachali Hindu?

Christianity is followed by over 30.26% of the population, mostly by natives….Statistics.

Religion	2001	2011
Christianity	205,548	418,732
Hinduism	379,935	401,876
Buddhism	143,028	162,815
Islam	20,675	27,045

Is Hinduism growing in Arunachal Pradesh?

Owing to its ethnic and cultural diversity, religion in Arunachal Pradesh has been a spot for the syncretism of different traditional religions….Statistics.

Religion	2001	2011
Christianity	18.72	30.26
Hinduism	34.60	29.04
Buddhism	13.03	11.77
Islam	1.88	1.95

Who are real Meitei?

Meiteis are assumed to be non-autochthonous inhabitants — one of the seven yeks (clans) in the valley — who had migrated from Southern China during the late Iron Age, sometime before the Christian era.