Tangsa: the indigenous bamboo tea makers.

The Tangsa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is the largest group in the state’s Changlang district and has over 40 sub-tribes, each with its own dialect.The Tangsa's habitation along the Myanmar border resulted in cultural influence from neighbouring groups across the border. The Tangsa tribe is comprise of a number of Sub-Tribes, namely Lungchang, Muklom, Tikhak, Jugli, Mossang, Ronrang, Kimsing, Mungrey, Lungphi, Pongthai, Havi, Sangkey (Sangkeng), Logri, Sangwal, Langching, Hacheng, Yangkuk and Thamphang. They occupy the southeastern hills of the district along the Indo-Myanmar border and Namchik basin.