Estd. 1983 · H.O. Bordumsa · Arunachal Pradesh, India

Singpho Youth Organisation

SYO India · Preserving Heritage, Empowering Youth

Rooted in the ancient traditions of the Singpho people — guardians of culture, pioneers of tea, architects of a dignified future.

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SYO Executive Committee — Oath Taking Ceremony, Bordumsa 2023

Oath Taking Ceremony · Bordumsa 2023

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Singpho Youth Organisation

The Singpho Youth Organisation (SYO) was established in 1983 with its head office located in Bordumsa, Arunachal Pradesh. SYO strives towards building an equitable society that values diversity with focus on sustainability for future generations.

We work to preserve the Singpho language, document clan genealogies, celebrate our living culture, and advocate for the rights and recognition our community deserves.

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1983
Year Established

Founded at Bordumsa, Arunachal Pradesh, SYO has championed the rights, culture, and heritage of the Singpho people for over four decades.

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Major Clans

A rich clan system anchors Singpho identity — each clan bearing distinct genealogical histories and territorial roots.

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States · India

Singpho communities span Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, united by SYO across all districts and settlements.

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Heritage

Language Documentation Drive — Singpho Script Preservation

Community-wide Singpho language and script preservation initiative.

Ongoing

Cultural

Singpho Cultural Festival — Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi 2026

Annual Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi festival — Miao, Arunachal Pradesh.

February 2026 · Miao, Arunachal Pradesh

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Rights · Advocacy

The Sixth Schedule and What It Means for Singpho Autonomy

An in-depth look at constitutional provisions for tribal autonomy in Northeast India and SYO's ongoing advocacy for Singpho representation and self-governance.…

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Language · Identity

Speaking Singpho: Why Preserving Our Language Is an Act of Resistance

Every word spoken in the Singpho language carries centuries of ecological knowledge, cultural memory, and ancestral wisdom. The fight to preserve it is insepara…

SYO Cultural Wing Read More →
Heritage · Tea History

The Singpho and the First Cup: India's Forgotten Tea Pioneers

Long before the colonial tea gardens of Assam became world-famous, the Singpho were cultivating and drinking tea — a tradition that changed the course of Indi…

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