Arunachal Pradesh

festival · music

TImelapse of the Concert venue at the Ziro Festival of Music in Arunachal Pradesh. Ziro is situated in Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, 167 kms from the capital Itanagar.

festival · farmland

The grey-backed shrike (Lanius tephronotus) is a species of bird in the Laniidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

forest · hills

Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south.

dance · bazaar

Nyishi tribe dance troupes from Arunachal pradesh performing horn-bill dance at Pragati Maidan on the occasion of India International trade Fair on 26th November 2012.

village · river

A village once having earned the status of being the richest village in Asia also has numerous pagodas and shrines located at the heart of the village.

To complete the celebration, the Apatanis drink rice beer, which is a drink common across Arunachal Pradesh, and is made from fermented rice. An herbal root mixture called Ranu is a key ingredient in the preparation of rice beer.

dance · ceremony

Priest dancing in Aamrahseh Pooja in Roing. The haunting voice of the shaman carries across the house as he conducts a jhara! Aamrahseh pooja in Roing, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

river · festival

People visit the annual Siang River Festival in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Siang River Festival is a cultural extravaganza in Arunachal Pradesh, where one can find the cultural expression of the people of Arunachal Pradesh and the tourism sc…

Arunachal Pradesh·festival · hills

Girls of Idu Mishmi tribe of Lower Dibang valley, Arunachal Pradesh performing beautifully on the occasion of Reh festival in Roing. The Reh Festival is celebrated every year by Idu Mishmi community to maintain peace and prosperity.

festival · ceremony

Reh is one of the most important festival of the Idu Mishmis who believe that they are the children of the divine mother 'Nanyi Inyitaya'.

An Idu Mishmi woman coocks rat rice for lunch during Reh festival at a village in Arunachal Pradesh.

river · hills

Adventure sports were the major attraction of the Panyor River Festival. The sports includes paragliding, Rafting, flying fox, beach volley and tent availability added flavour to the fest.

dance

Performing a folk dance from Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India. Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the…

lake · river

Arunachal finds mention in the literature of Kalika Purana and Mahabharata. This place is supposed to be the Prabhu Mountains of the Puranas.

dance · bazaar

Nyishi tribe dance troupes from Arunachal pradesh performing horn-bill dance at Pragati Maidan on the occasion of India International trade Fair on 26th November 2012.

Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India located in northeast India and Itanagar is the capital of the state.

Kids playing with snowballs near the Salley Lake in Arunachal Pradesh's Mehao National Park in India.

river · hills

Soothing views of the Lohit river in Arunachal Pradesh. Don't be fooled by its calm appearance, Lohit river is the wildest gushing river of the entire district, often showing its temper and power through its brutal current and stream.

Arunachal Pradesh·farmland · forest

Agriculture is the major part of the economy of Arunachal Pradesh. In Arunachal Pradesh, agriculture is the main occupation of the people. Jhum cultivation or shifting cultivation is synonymous with agriculture in Arunachal Pradesh.

Hoolock Gibbon also known as hoolocks, are two primate species from the family of the gibbons. Hoolocks are the second largest of the gibbons. They reach a size of 60 to 90 cm and weigh 6 to 9 kg.

Arunachal Pradesh·river · hills

Idu Mishmi people of Arunachal Pradesh showcasing their traditional attire in a fashion show organised by Central Reh Committee in Roing. The Reh Festival is celebrated every year by Idu Mishmi community to maintain peace and prosperity.

river · hills

View of Panyor river in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Bamboo bridge is constructed over as people are walking over to reach the Panyor River Festival site.

river · hills

Bamboo bridge constructed over Panyor river. And people are passing by carrying goods. Yazali town is all set for the Panyor River Festival, Arunachal Pradesh.