The present habitat of the Adi people is heavily influenced by the historic location of the ancient Lhoyu.

The various languages and dialects of the Adi people fall into two groups: Abor (Abor-Minyong, Bor-abor (Padam), Abor-Miri, etc.)

[4] The Adi speak Hindi as a lingua-franca for communicating with other indigenous groups of people in Arunachal Pradesh and the other northeast states.

The traditional measure of a family's wealth is the possession of domestic animals (particularly gayals), beads and ornaments, and land.

On the last day of Solung, throne and indigenous weaponry are displayed along the passage of the houses – a belief that they would protect people from evil spirits (This ritual is called Taktor).

In the Tapu, the dancers vigorously re-enact the actions of war, its gory details and the triumphant cries of the warriors.

Rice serves as the staple food for them along with meat and other vegetables The majority of Adi traditionally follow the tribal Donyi-Polo religion.

Each deity is associated with certain tasks and acts as a protector and guardian of various topics related to nature which revolves around their daily life.

However, in recent years a revival in indigenous identity on the part of the Tibetan Adi people has made traditional religion popular with the youth again.