Bugun

The Buguns (formerly Khowa) are one of the earliest recognized schedule tribes of India,[1][2] majority of them, inhabiting the Singchung Sub-Division of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh.Traditionally, the predominant occupation was agriculture, supported with other allied activities like fishing and hunting, cattle rearing etc.A rare bird, the Bugun liocichla, was named after the tribe.They live mainly in the subtropical Singchung Administrative Sub-Division of West Kameng district with its, almost whole, native population under 6-Thrizino-Buragaon ST Assembly Constituency of the state of Arunachal Pradesh.[4] The Buguns are traditionally followers of the animistic religion[5] However, the early 20th century witnessed the gradual penetration of some dominant religions like Buddhism (Mahayana), particularly from the neighbouring ethnic group Sherdukpen, and Hinduism.
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