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Galo language (or Adi Gallong or Gallong) is a Sino-tibetan language spoken in the himalayan region of Arunachal Pradesh, India, the language has 29,000 speakers (approx) and over 5000 words. The Galo language is a dialect of Adi however Galo and Adi recently only share grammar and some few words, and Galo speakers cannot understand the Adi language. Words like Donyi, Polo, Alo, Silo/Hilo, etc are shared in both languages. Galo language is also spoken by the Galo tribe, most Galo tribe members believe in Christianity or Donyi-Poloism (Donyi-Polo).
by urarunachalibro November 7, 2025
Get the Galo languagemug. The Galo tribe is an ethnic group of Arunachal Pradesh, India, they have a Tibetan origin and they speak the Galo language, Galo tribe uses the Keba system that governs the tribe, there are three types of Keba, dollu keba (Lowest), bango keba (Middle) and bogum boka is the highest. Keba is meant for justice of people. The Galo tribe is inhabited near the Siang river belt. They live in villages (Dollu in the Galo language) and also follow the Donyi-Polo faith (Donyi-Poloism), some modern challenges include urbanization, large religion shifts and exposure to modern traditions. They wear the Tango dress (half-sleeve jacket with criss-cross paterns, usually only one solid color like Green, blue, red, maroon etc, common ones include Green, white and blue, Tango is worn by male people) and Gale (Garment wrap-around clothes worn in the legs, similar to a lungi dress of the Tamil people), Gale and Tango are not usually worn together, it's like a man wearing a princess dress. Gale is only worn by women and Tango is only worn by men. Galos use Jhum cultivation (Slash and burn agriculture) and Paddy field farming. Rice is a stable food for the Galo tribe and the Galo tribe are known for their festival with rice smearing on the face, Mopin is an agricultural festival celebrated to invoke blessings from Donyi (Sun) and Polo (Moon), deities and Mopin Ane (Mother Mopin). Mopin is celebrated in the April month of every year. Galo tribe has approx 80,000 - 100,000 members.
by urarunachalibro November 12, 2025
Get the Galo tribemug. Donyi-Poloism is an indigenous faith from Arunachal Pradesh, India. The name "Donyi-Polo" means "Sun-Moon" (Adi Language, Arunachal Pradesh)
In the Donyi-Polo religion, the followers believe Ane Donyi (Mother Sun in Adi Language, Arunachal Pradesh), and Abo Polo (Father Moon in Adi language), Abo Tani (Father Tani) is an ancestor of the Tani tribes (e.g Galo, Nyishi, Adi, Monpa, Wancho etc.)
Sedi is believe to be the Galaxy god, his bones are believed becomes rocks, his hair, is believed to turn into vegetation, his 2 eyes, are Donyi and Polo, Donyi being the "All-seeing eye" and Polo guiding humans for the right path. According to Talom Rukbo's theology, all celestial bodies (Including Earth) all things, originate from one source, being Keyum (Nothingness or the vacuum) Donyi-Polo is believed to be the polar force that generates all stars.
Kine Nane is the goddess of crops.
When a believer is in distress, they invoke "Donyi-Polo", if a man is falsely accused of lying, he invokes "Donyi-e" (Oh sun!). All these are expressions of faith in Donyi-Polo upholding providently the world, rewarding the righteous and punishing wrong-doers.27 The divine pair is revered as the highest holy figure governing fate. "Donyi-Polo" is also used in the sense of "truth" in sacral speech.
Nyibus (Local priests) perform sacred rituals and traditional rituals.
Currently, Donyi-Poloism has 360,000–370,000 (2011).
In the Donyi-Polo religion, the followers believe Ane Donyi (Mother Sun in Adi Language, Arunachal Pradesh), and Abo Polo (Father Moon in Adi language), Abo Tani (Father Tani) is an ancestor of the Tani tribes (e.g Galo, Nyishi, Adi, Monpa, Wancho etc.)
Sedi is believe to be the Galaxy god, his bones are believed becomes rocks, his hair, is believed to turn into vegetation, his 2 eyes, are Donyi and Polo, Donyi being the "All-seeing eye" and Polo guiding humans for the right path. According to Talom Rukbo's theology, all celestial bodies (Including Earth) all things, originate from one source, being Keyum (Nothingness or the vacuum) Donyi-Polo is believed to be the polar force that generates all stars.
Kine Nane is the goddess of crops.
When a believer is in distress, they invoke "Donyi-Polo", if a man is falsely accused of lying, he invokes "Donyi-e" (Oh sun!). All these are expressions of faith in Donyi-Polo upholding providently the world, rewarding the righteous and punishing wrong-doers.27 The divine pair is revered as the highest holy figure governing fate. "Donyi-Polo" is also used in the sense of "truth" in sacral speech.
Nyibus (Local priests) perform sacred rituals and traditional rituals.
Currently, Donyi-Poloism has 360,000–370,000 (2011).
"He follows Donyi-Poloism."
by urarunachalibro October 28, 2025
Get the Donyi-Poloismmug.