Who we are

Arunachal Pradesh’s indigenous cultural values are slowly disappearing due to modernisation. The advent of new technologies and changing lifestyles have changed the oral tradition of passing down knowledge and values to future generations, and a widening gap has emerged between the old and the new generations. This gap poses a significant challenge to the continuity of traditions and cultures within the indigenous communities.

Recognising the urgency to bridge this divide, the Donyi Polo Cultural and Charitable Trust was established to enable the smooth transmission of cultural values. The trust was founded with the primary aim of safeguarding, promoting, and propagating the age-old customs and traditions of Arunachal Pradesh. It emerged as a proactive response to the pressing need to preserve and revitalise the unique heritage of the indigenous communities in the state. To achieve this goal, the trust has established the school of Nyubu Nyvgam Yerko at Rang village, East Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh which combines indigenous teachings with mainstream subjects for free.