Editing Lhoba people (section)

==Culture and religion==
Lhoba people speak [[Tibeto-Burman languages|Tibeto-Burman ]] language of [[Tani languages|Tani]] and [[Mishmi people|Mishmi]] branches. In the past, when there was no writing, the Lhobas kept track of history through telling their descendants and tying knot codes about their past. Their literature poses a significant influence on their Tibetan counterparts. They are known as "[[Bokar language|Bokar]]" in Arunachal Pradesh of northeast India and are found in the Pidi and Monigong circles of Arunachal Pradesh. They trace their origin from a common forefather, [[Abotani]]. They follow the genealogy counting from Abotani as Nijum-Jumsi-Siki-Kiyor-Yorkar-Kardung-Duram-Ramdung/Ramgu/Ramgo. All Bokar groups have originated from Ramdung, Ramgo and Ramgu. Their immediate brothers are [[Galo people|Galo]], [[Ramo people|Ramo]], [[Palibo people|Libo/Pailibo]] and [[Tagin people|Tagin]].

The majority of Lhoba(Bokar)in India have now been converted to Christianity. Most are [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostal]], although other denominations are also present.

The Lhoba engage in barter trade with the [[Tibet]]ans, trading goods like animal hides, musk, bear paws, [[dye]] (locally knowns as ''tamen'' or botanically known as ''[[Rubia cordifolia]]'') and captured game for farm tools, salt, wool, clothing, grain and tea from Tibetan traders. As a result of this constant trading, they have been increasingly influenced by the Tibetans in their dress. Many Lhobas have converted to [[Tibetan Buddhism]] in recent years as they traded with [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] monasteries, frequently blending it with their indigenous [[animist]] beliefs, which traditionally have deep roots in the tiger.{{clarify|date=January 2021}} Others, remain [[animistic]], especially those in [[Arunachal Pradesh]], who follow [[Donyi-Poloism]]; the pilgrimage centre of their community lies at [[Atho-Popu]] the [[Upper Dibang Valley district|Dibang valley]].{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} The stories about immigration are told along the banks of twelve rivers in the Dibang valley, the clustered area known as Cheithu-Huluni. The [[Yidu]] traditionally believe in a supreme god named "Inni".

Festivals such as [[Reh (festival)|Reh]] are celebrated to appease the mold [[deities]], who are traditionally believed to control the peace and prosperity of the people. Celebration with great fanfare and the performance of priest dances marks the end of the festival.

There are four funeral variants among the Yidu Lhoba (Idu Mishmi), and people of different social status would choose to conduct any of the variants. In all variants, an Igu priest would recite mourning songs for the dead. [[Gayal|Mithuns]] are sacrificed in the ''Yah'' variant of the funeral, which lasts for three to four days.

Lhoba boys are trained to hunt at an early age. Women have low status in society and have no inheritance rights from their husbands or fathers.

The Lhoba enjoy a subtropical/warm temperate climate.