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Ziro in Arunachal plants its own bamboo groves for construction of homes, to save wild forests. The villagers cultivate these bamboo groves so that they do not need to harvest from the wild. It is the month of September in Ziro and the sun is already high up in the sky by half past seven in the morning. In the traditional village homestay at Tajang village, it is time for a traditional Apatani breakfast. If a beautiful day at the splendid Ziro valley begins with a hearty traditional meal, how much better is that than staying at a hotel and being just tourists? While in Ziro, homestays like this ensure that a traveller gets a full experience of the place, its scenic landscapes and the culture of its people - the Apatanis. Ngunu Ziro is a handful of socially active and environmentally respon