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The Khamba, also known as Khemba, inhabit around the Yang-Sang-Chu valley, which is also known as the Yongyap valley in the West Siang district, nearing the Tibetan border. Within the valley they inhabit in the villages Yorton, Lango, Tashigong, Nyukong and Mangkota.

The Khamba are cultivators. Crops, just like most of the other tribes, such as wheat and maize, is being cultivated. Their houses, which is made from stone and wood, is based on a structure that strongly resembles the Monpa.

The Khamba are adherents of Tibetan Buddhism. However, due to relative isolation from Tibet and occasional contacts with the Adi tribes, they are also somewhat influenced by the Donyi-Polo faith in their beliefs. In every village there will be a Buddhist Lama. Festivals that are celebrated are parallel with the Memba, which includes Losar , the Tibetan New Year.

Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh

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