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People of Arunachal Pradesh celebrate number of festivals- agricultural, religious and socio-cultural, which provide them opportunity to relax, enjoy, dance, eat, drink and display ethnic beautiful traditions.
Lying farther north in the mountain region of the Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh is one of India’s most remote and picturesque locations with lush green paddy fields and pine clad mountains. Nature has provided the people of this region with a deep feeling of beauty which can be seen in their festivities, songs and dances.
Being a distinctly tribal state, festivals are an integral part of the socio-cultural ethos of the people of Arunachal Pradesh. Most festivals are connected with agriculture and celebrated with ritualistic gaiety either to thank God for his providence or to pray for a bumper harvest. The festivities mirror the culture, the artistry and the skills of the people in music and dance.
Many of the festivals celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh are closely linked to agriculture, the main occupation of the state. Celebrated on a grand scale, these festivals are characterized by prayers that are later followed by merry making. Among the most popular festivals of Arunachal Pradesh are Ziro Festival of Music , Losar Festival, Tamladu Festival, Sangken Festival.
Arunachal Pradesh is home to a good number of tribes. So you can find some festival or the other happening in Arunachal Pradesh at any time of the year. Be a part of the celebrations when you travel to Arunachal Pradesh. For this, just get in touch with us today and we will help you plan a most memorable holiday.
Many of the tribes celebrate harvest festivals like Myoko by Apatanis and Podi-Barbi by Adis, Tam-la-du by Miju and Digaru MIshmis Boori-Boot by Hills Miris(now Nyishi) etc are some of the festivals celebrated for the prosperity of crops each year.
Some of the important festivals of the State are: Mopin and Solung of the Adis, Lossar of the Monpas and Boori-boot of the Hill Miris, Sherdukpens, Dree of the Apatanis, Si-Donyi of the Tagins, Reh of the ldu-Mishmis, Nyokum of the Nishs, etc. Animal sacrifice is a common ritual in most festivals.
Tawang is one of the most beautiful hill stations you can ever visit during your travel to India. It is also an important center for Buddhist learning, something that attracts people from all across the world.
The Losar Festival is among the most important festivals celebrated in Tawang. Losar is celebrated by the Monpas who are a majority in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Belonging to the Mongoloid stock, the Monpas are mainly into agriculture and animal husbandry.
Commemorating the advent of the new year, Losar is the occasion when the Monpas feast, drink and make merry. Relatives and friends get together and celebrate this festival in a very pompous manner. The festival of Losar falls in the end of February or early March and is celebrated for 5 days.
Before the advent of the Losar festival in Tawang people can be seen cleaning their homes and discarding all unused and old items. It is believed that by doing so one can usher in good health, peace and prosperity to the house. You can also be a part of the Losar Festival during your visit to Tawang.
The Losar Festival marks the beginning of the New Year according to the Monpa Calendar. This 15-day festival falls in January and February. Highlights include the colourful Aji Lhamu, Lion, Peacock and Yak dances.
The new-year festival, Losar, is perhaps the most important festival in certain areas of Arunachal Pradesh. On this occasion, people clean their homes and discard the old to bring in the new year.
Mopin is the harvest festival of the Galo tribe. People worship goddess Mopin and pray to drive away evil spirits and for acquiring prosperity and wealth. An indigenous folk dance called Popir is performed by the young women.
An iconic outdoor musical festival of Arunachal Pradesh is the Ziro festival of music held at Ziro in September every year. The music congregation features a combination of 30 indie bands from across the world and top folk acts from across north east India.
The Torgya Festival is a 3-day affair. This important festival vilifies evil spirits and harmful forces and commends the rule of prosperity and happiness for the people.
Celebrated in the 4th month of the Lunar Calendar, the Saka Dawa Festival marks Gautam Buddha’s achievement of Nirvana.
The Dukpa Tse-Shi Festival celebrates the preaching of the Four Noble Truths at Sarnath by Buddha. It falls in the 6th month of the Lunar Calendar.
Celebrated in the 9th month of the Monpa Calendar, the Lhabab Duechen Festival signifies the reincarnation of Buddha as Shakyamuni.
The day of Ganden Ngamchoe commemorates the death of Tsongkha-pa, the founder of Gelugpa Sect.
Nyukom Festival of the Nyishis is celebrated on 26th February every year to thank the Gods for a bountiful harvest.
Mopin is an agricultural festival of the Galos celebrated on 5th April. Mopin is synonymous with wealth and prosperity.
Solung is the colourful festival of the Adi-Minyong group. The festivities last for seven days during which villagers prepare rice beer and store plenty of meat and vegetables for the joyous occasion.
Reh is celebrated by the Idu Mishmis on 1st February. Mithun, buffaloes, pigs and fowl are sacrificed in the names of different gods and deities.
Oriah is an agricultural festival of the Wanchos. Beginning on 16th February, the festivities last for four to six days and are marked with songs and dances.
Dree is the main festival of the Apatanis. It is celebrated on 5th July after the planting of paddy.
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