Tribes and Organisation
The Adis live in hill villages, each traditionally keeping to itself,under a selected chief styled Gam or Gao Burra' who moderates the village council, which acts even as traditional court Kebang. The olden day councils consists of all the village elder and decisions were taken in a Musup/Dere (Village community house) on majority verdict. The Sub-groups within Adis include-
- Shimong
- Karko
- Millang
- Minyong
- Padam
- Pangi
- Pasi
- Bokar-Palibo-Ramo
- Bori
- Komkar
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