Tangsas is a common name of a group of people consisting of the Lungchang, Moklong, Yugli, Lungri, Have, Moshong, Rundra, Takhak, Ponthi and Longphi. Each group is subdivided into a number of exogamous clans. Tangsas tribes occupy the Changlang district along the Indo-Myanmar front.
The Tangsas have joint family system. The property is held in common. The tribal council (Khaphua) with an elected leader (Lung wang) used to manage all the affairs of the tribe.
[Source arunachaltourism.com (55) 14-May-04]
