CONTENTS: Foreword, Acknowledgements, Preface: An Invitation to the Frontier, 1. The Sky Between the Hills, 2. Sherdukpen: People of the Lofty Peaks and Ancient Trade, 3. The Spirit of the Dragon's Breath, 4. Monpas: Keepers of the Dragon Hills, 5. Where the River Paused, 6. Adi: Stewards of the Siang, 7. The Ziro Groove, 8. Apatani: Guardians of the Green Kingdom, 9. The Echoes in the Longhouse, 10. Tagin: Keepers of Custom and the Subansiri River, 11. The Loom's Silent Song, 12. Galo: Architects of Harmony, 13. The Verdict of the Bamboo Grove, 14. Nyishi: Guardians of the Podum, 15. The Whispers in the Threads, 16. Memba: Wanderers of the High Passes, 17. The Rhythm of the Lolhit Sun, 18. Mishmi: People of the Rising Sun and Spirit World, 19. The Capital's Living Canvas, 20. Conclusion: The Hidden Frontier, Glossary.