Ziro

Arunachal Pradesh·music · festival

"Hiya" by Lamtsala H Sangtam and Purple Fusion at the Ziro Music Festival, Arunachal Pradesh. Purple Fusion is a Folk Fusion band from Nagaland, India that delves and experiments in Naga traditional as well as other Folk music.

Arunachal Pradesh·village · farmland

The village priest of the Apatanis, called the 'Nyibu' locally wanders about doing his daily chores around the village.

Arunachal Pradesh·music · festival

Gandu Circus with Q, Neel Adhikari and Jiver Singh were doing it right in Ziro, the way they do it best. Watch it to believe it! They are loud, noisy, dark, stupid and political and they are from Kolkata. They rap in Bangla.

Arunachal Pradesh·farmland · hills

The fertile land of Ziro gives a incredible yield majorly owing to the progressive techniques of the Apatanis. Daily chores underway at the fields for the tribal women in the Ziro valley.

Arunachal Pradesh·ceremony · village

Apatani women preparing a basket for the march of the Apatanis. Apatani are the tribal people who live in the ziro valley of Arunachal Pradesh.

Arunachal Pradesh·hills · forest

The Six Sacred Pine trees outside Hari Village have a myth associated with the history of the Apatani tribe.

Arunachal Pradesh·hills

Ziro is primarily home to the Apatanis -- simple, friendly and hospitable people with an interesting culture and legacy. They are a non-nomadic, agrarian tribe who share a responsible relationship with nature.

Arunachal Pradesh·music

Dosser's Urge (Three piece) band from Shillong performing at Ziro music fest. The band comprises of three preppy lads, David: guitar, Walo: bass & Gideon: drums.

Arunachal Pradesh·festival · farmland

Ziro is situated in Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, 167 kms from the capital Itanagar. It can be reached via road from Guwahati or Dibrugarh towns in Assam.

Arunachal Pradesh·school · farmland

During a painting competition for the Vth standard students. The Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya of Ziro has classes from Lower Primary upto Class X..

Arunachal Pradesh·school · farmland

The unexploited minds of children of fifth standard can result in imaginative and creative results. Going to school in Ziro valley, which is home to the progressive Apatani tribe, is the same as anywhere else in the world.

Arunachal Pradesh·school · farmland

The colourful hostel of the V.K.V. School in Ziro looks majestic from the front. Going to school in Ziro valley, which is home to the progressive Apatani tribe, is the same as anywhere else in the world.

Arunachal Pradesh·farmland · hills

The fertile land of Ziro gives a incredible yield majorly owing to the progressive techniques of the Apatanis. Daily chores underway at the fields for the tribal women in the Ziro valley.

Arunachal Pradesh·monsoon · old town

Ziro and its unique and rare species of moths that are spotted in and around lit areas at night. A moth is an insect related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera.

Arunachal Pradesh·music · festival

Soundcheck by all girls band 'The Vinyl Records' underway at Ziro Festival of Music. The Vinyl Records is a Delhi based all girls band and their music is mostly Glam/Post punk rock.

Arunachal Pradesh·music · festival

Soundcheck by all girls band 'The Vinyl Records' underway at Ziro Festival of Music. The Vinyl Records is a Delhi based all girls band and their music is mostly Glam/Post punk rock.

Arunachal Pradesh·hills · farmland

The view from one of the topmost points in the Ziro Valley, Paku Axw Putu, from where the river Kwle that fertilizes the entire valley can be clearly seen, alongwith the paddyfields, irrigation canals, villages, townships and Air strip at O…

Arunachal Pradesh·hills · village

In the traditional tribal village of Tajang in Ziro Valley, things are carried out in the same traditional way as always. Apatanis as a close knit tribe hold their culture and their way of life very close to their life.

Arunachal Pradesh·hills · farmland

Chocolate albatross butterflies. Please help us identify the butterflies featured in this beautiful little stream-side swarm in Ziro valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Arunachal Pradesh·old town

Ziro and its unique and rare species of moths that are spotted in and around lit areas at night. A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly family, both belonging to the Lepidoptera order.

Arunachal Pradesh·farmland · hills

The fertile land of Ziro gives a incredible yield majorly owing to the progressive techniques of the Apatanis. Daily chores underway at the fields for the tribal women in the Ziro valley.

Arunachal Pradesh

Chopping up and apart a roasted hog into pieces! Pork forms an integral part of the Apatani diet, and the older the pork the better, as many families preserve vintage pork, not only for future consumption but as a sort of currency for gifti…

Arunachal Pradesh·farmland · hills

Ziro is a census town in Lower Subansiri district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It has been a favorite town for World Heritage Site for a number of years now.