Apatani Women’s Traditional Tattoos and Nose Plugs: A Fading Heritage

• The Apatani women of Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, known for their distinctive facial tattoos and wooden nose plugs, were once a symbol of protection against abduction.

• The practice was banned in the early 1970s, and is now primarily seen among older women, representing the last generation of this fading tradition.

• The nose plugs, called yaping hullo, are made from wood found in the forest and must be cleaned to avoid infection.

• The tattoos, known as tippei, are done by the elder women when an Apatani girl is about 10 years old.

• The tradition was passed down from generation to generation, considered honourable and seen as protecting family dignity.

• Today, not many Apatanis are seen using these tattoos and nose plugs, but most are older women who consider them an integral part of their identity.

Apatani women tattoos is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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