Documenting The Traditional Knowledge of the Monpas
Over the last five years, we have come to realise there is a general lack of knowledge repositories about the Monpas and their cultural heritage. This gap extends to traditional ecological knowledge, including practices tied to forests, craftsmanship, material culture, architecture, literature,
and more. And so, we want to build one—step by step.
Dangnga: Threads of Tradition and Sustainability
Embark on a mesmerising journey into the heart of the Monpa community's rich heritage with "Dangnga: Threads of Tradition and Sustainability." The study weaves together the timeless artistry of Monpa textile crafts and the urgent call for sustainability in our modern world.
This study and the documentation was conducted in two Community Conserved Areas in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Felt Through Time: A living record of Brokpa yak-hair felting in Western Arunachal Pradesh
Felt Through Time is a rare glimpse into the world of yak-hair felting - a living traditional and an inherited knowledge. Told through the voices of herders, artisans, and elders, this book is a tribute to the people, their landscapes, and their way of life—steadily shifting, yet deeply rooted.
This study was conducted as part of a three year Darwin Initiative Biodiversity Challenge
Fund granted project titled “Reviving Trans-Himalayan Rangelands: A community-led
vision for people and nature”
