The Khowa, also known as the Bugun, are one of the smallest tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Their population of 1,000 is centered in seven villages at the Thrinzo circle within the Bichum and Teliga of West Kameng district. They live in the Wanghoo, Kaspi, Singchung and Tenga areas. They are divided into many clans, and all of them believed that they have originated from a single tribe called Achimpimbu.

The Khowa trace their descent patriarchally. Like the Miji and Aka, both men and women like to keep their hair long. The agriculturalist Khowa practice shifting cultivation and keep domesticated animals like cow, horse, pig, sheep, goat fowl and very rare Mithun. They also hunt and chase by means of spears, traps, bows and arrows. The Khowa enjoy a sutropical or a warm temperate climate.

The Khowa are by religion of the Donyi-Polo Animist faith. However, due to their close proximity with the Monpa and the Sherdukpen, they have come under strong Buddhist influence, which can be seen in their religious rituals, arts and crafts, and even into their belief system. They celebrate Kshyatsowai as their main festival, which is celebrated in Suaiba under the supervision of a Phabti. The village priests (Phabi) perform the ritual and the ceremonies. The Buguns have a number of songs and dances that are mainly associated with their socio-religious festivals. Dances, like Clown and Gasisiu, are performed as well.

Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh
Unified Collective Tribes
Adi - Mishmi
Standard Tribes
Aiton - Aka - Apa Tani - Ashing - Bori - Chikum Dui - Chugpa- Deori - Digaru - Gallong- Khamba - Khampti - Khamyang - Khowa - Hill Miri - Lhoba - Lishipa- Lisu - Padum - Palibo - Phake - Memba - Monpa - Miji - Mikir - Minyong - Miju - Mishing - Nishi - Nocte - Nga - Ran - Sherdukpen - Shyam - Singpho - Sulung - Takpa - Tangsa - Turung - Tutsa - Wancho - Zekhring