Festivals are an essential part of the socio-cultural life of the people. In Arunachal Pradesh festivals are celebrated throughout the year. The festivals have a connection with agriculture and are celebrated with ritualistic gaiety either to thank God for the providence or to pray for a bumper harvest. Some of the important festivals are Mopin and Solung of Adis, Lossar of Monpas, Sherdukpens and Boori-Boot of the Hill Miris, Dree of Apatanis, Sidonyi of Taging, Nyokum of Nishis, Reh of Idu Mishmis etc. Animal sacrifice is a common ritual in all festivals. Dances are vital elements to express the zest and joy of life of the tribals. They vary from highly stylish religious dance dramas of the Buddhists to the martial steps and colorful performances of the Noctes and Wanchos. The 'Ponung' dance of Adis is performed by teams of young girls to perfect rhythmic unison. Similiar group dances are performed by the Nishis and Tagins of Upper and Lower Sanansiri Districts.
Festival Calendar :-
Sl
District
Headquarter
Festival
Date & Month (approx)
1
Tawang
i) Lossar (Monpas)
11 February
2.
West Kameng
Bomdila
i) Lossar (Monpas) ii) Khan (Mijis)
11 February Feb/March
3.
East Kameng
Seppa
i)Nyokum( Nishings) ii)Gomkum gompa (Sulungs)
26 February 15 April
4.
Lower Subansiri
Ziro
i) Boori Boot (Hill Miris) ii)Nyokum (Nishings) iii)Dree ( Apatanis)
6 February 26 February 5 July
5.
Upper Subansiri
Daporijo
i) Si-Donyi (Togins) ii) Boori Boot(Hill Miris) iii) Mopin (Adis)
6 January 6 February 5 April
6.
West Siang
Along
i) Mopin ( Adis ) i) Solung ( Adis )
5 April 1 September
7.
East Siang
Pasighat
i) Aran (Adis ) ii) Mopin (Adis) iii) Solung
7 March 5 April 1 September
8.
Lohit
Tezu
i) Tamladu (Taroon & Kamman Mishmis) ii) Sangken (khampti) iii) Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi (Singpho)
15 April 14 February
9.
Lower Dibang Valley
Roing
i)Reh (Idu Mishmis) ii) Solung (Adis)
1 February 1 September
10.
Upper Dibang Valley
Anini
11.
Kurung Kummey
Laying Yangte
Nyokum (Nishings)
26 February
12.
Tirap
Khonsa
i)Oriah (Wanchos) ii) Chalo-Loku (Noctes)
16 February 25 November
13.
Changlang
i) Mol (Tangsas)
April
14.
PapumPare
Itanagar
i) Nyokum (Nishing)
15.
Upper Siang
Yingkiong
i) Mopin ii) Solung
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