| Title | Indigenous Tribal architecture style |
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| Description | Indigenous tribal architecture in Northeast India showcases diverse building traditions using local materials, reflecting unique cultural identities and environmental adaptations of various tribal communities. |
| Tags | Tribal architecture Northeast India Bamboo Wood Indigenous Tribal Local Motifs Animistic |
| Style ID | INHF-574840430-18-11-25-IS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/indigenous-tribal-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/indigenous-tribal-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Arunachal Pradesh Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Tripura |
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| Time Periods | Pre-colonial to present Ancient India Medieval India |
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| Sacred Contexts | Residential Community spaces Religious spaces Tribal shrines Animistic practices |
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| Associated Deities | Local deities Spirits |
| Primary Materials | Bamboo Wood Stone Thatch Rock |
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| Architectural Features | Stilted houses Longhouses Morungs Memorial stones Relief carvings Geometric patterns Symbolic motifs |
| Keywords | Tribal architecture Northeast India Bamboo Wood Indigenous Tribal Local Motifs Animistic |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Living Traditions of North East India | Book | |
| Verrier Elwin, The Tribal Art of Middle India | Book |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rama Mandir Lunglei | Secondary | 100% |
| Unakoti Rock Carvings Kailashahar | Secondary | 100% |