Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

An Arunachali woman carrying her baby in the traditional cloth sling on her back and tied across the chest. Arunachal Pradesh is home to at least 26 major and over 100 sub -- tribes, each with its distinct tradition and customs.

dance

The Aji Lamu is a folk dance form which is really appreciated regionally, nationally and internationally and is highly acclaimed at the same time.

The Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh preparing food. The two men are boiling huge pieces of beef meat (meat of domestic cattle or mithun in most likelihood) in the vessel on an open fire.

birds

The crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) is a species of bird in the sunbird family which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding the young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings.

forest

A wild boar being cut up in the forest after it has been hunted by poachers in the forests of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Arunachal Pradesh (/ˌɑrəˌnɑːtʃəl prəˈdɛʃ/) is a state of India.

Arunachal Pradesh·dance · music

North-eastern Arunachali (from Arunachal Pradesh, India) women dancing during a folk song from the West Kameng district.

Arunachal Pradesh·crafts

Arunachal Pradesh has a vibrant craft tradition and every tribe excels in craftsmanship. Cane and bamboo is an important craft of this area, and the workmanship is of a very high order.

Arunachal Pradesh·hills · festival

Kids from Idu Mishmi tribe showcasing their traditional dress on the occasion of Reh Festival organised by central Reh committee in Roing town of Lower Dibang valley. Some of the kids are walking like a professional model at fashion show.

river

Nyishi traditional way of preparing steam fish in a bamboo. Mostly the Nyishi tribes of Arunachal Pradesh prepare food and other ethnic cuisines using bamboo. Rice, ethnic dishes are steam and cooked in bamboo.

village · river

Nyishi man preparing pork meat by roasting it over the firewood before making a traditional Nyishi pork cuisine during the Panyor River Festival at Yazali village, Arunachal Pradesh.

hills · festival

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, Myanmar to the east and Manipur to the south.

A hunter removing the entrails of a Wild Boar after he has killed it in the forests of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Arunachal Pradesh (/ˌɑrəˌnɑːtʃəl prəˈdɛʃ/) is a state of India.

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.

hills

Hoolocks belong to the family of Gibbons, and the Hoolock in particular has very human qualities. Seen here in north-east India's state of Arunachal Pradesh.

festival · village

The Wancho are a tribal people inhabiting the Patkai hills of Longding District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. They have a population of 35,000.

Arunachal Pradesh·river · architecture

Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh is a part of the great Brahmaputra. Siang River enters India in the Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh.

river

Trout stream in Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh, India. You talk of Bhutan and Switzerland for meadows, trout streams and clean air and water? Welcome Menchuka to the same league! This is India's hidden tourism gem-in-the-rough...

Arunachal Pradesh·dance · livestock

Arunachali dancers perform folk dance of Monpa tribe. The Monpa or Mönpa are a major people of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. Currently they are also one of the 56 officially recognized ethnic groups in China.

Pork being roasted directly over the open fire. While other parts are boiled, no spices or oil are used in the cooking, apart from salt and the natural fat of the pork.

Arunachal Pradesh

Archaeological Museum , Arunachal Pradesh, India.

village · farmland

Dello village in Arunachal Pradesh. This is Gibbon habitat at its best... Good semi-tropical rain forest habitat. The villagers tolerate the occasional crop damage from the gibbons.