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📜 1.  Festivals that Keep Arunachal Alive

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📜 1.  Festivals that Keep Arunachal Alive

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💠 Losar (Monpa Tribe)

Tibetan New Year festival

Features dance, food, prayers

Held in Feb-March in Tawang

💠 Nyokum (Nyishi Tribe)

Celebrated on Feb 26

Seeks blessings from spirits for prosperity

Features rituals, sacrifices, dances

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Apong – fermented rice beer

Bamboo Shoot Fry – spicy stir-fried bamboo

Pehak – fermented soybean chutney with smoked meat

Thukpa – noodle soup popular in Monpa regions

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Nyishi men: Horned headgear (bopiah), dao (sword)

Apatani women: nose plugs and cane earrings

Galo and Adi tribes: brightly patterned woven garments

Accessories: silver jewellery, bead necklaces, armlets

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🎨 2. Threads, Paints & Nature: Art of Arunachal

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🎨 2. Threads, Paints & Nature: Art of Arunachal

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🖌️ Thangka Paintings

Thangka paintings are religious scroll artworks made by the Monpa and other Buddhist tribes. These intricate paintings depict Buddhist deities and symbols, reflecting the deep spiritual and religious beliefs of the people. They are made using natural dyes and handmade cotton or silk, showing the region’s rich connection with nature and devotion to monastic life..

📿 Beadwork and Jewellery

Tribal communities craft stunning ornaments using beads, bones, feathers, silver, and stones found in their surroundings. These ornaments are often worn during festivals and rituals, symbolizing social status, bravery, and beauty. The beadwork reflects a deep connection to nature and tribal customs passed down through generations.

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🏯 Tawang Monastery

Location: Tawang, West Arunachal Pradesh

Built in: 1680 by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso

Significance: Largest monastery in India and second largest in the world

Spiritual Belief: A major center of Mahayana Buddhism, it is spiritually connected to Tibet’s Drepung Monastery

Highlight: Houses a huge 8-meter statue of Lord Buddha and 65 residential quarters for monks

Travel Tip: Best visited in winter for the snow-covered views and during Torgya Festival for vibrant rituals and masked dances

🏛️ Malinithan Temple

Location: West Siang district near Likabali

Built in: Around 10th–12th century AD

Spiritual Belief: Believed to be the place where Lord Krishna and Rukmini rested, and a sacred site of Goddess Durga

Highlight: Rich stone carvings of Hindu gods and floral designs

Travel Tip: An archaeological gem perfect for history lovers and those exploring the mythological side of Arunachal

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Ponung Dance – Performed by Adi women

Bardo Chham – Masked dance of Sherdukpen tribe

Aji Lhamu – Buddhist opera-like dance

Instruments: Pemang (flute), Damru (drum), and tribal gongs

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Arunachal Pradesh traditional dance by the Aka tribe @DakshinaChitraMuseum

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Thank you for joining us on this journey through the cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh! We hope this Padlet has provided a glimpse into the richness and diversity of traditions that continue to thrive in this enchanting state. You may book your flight or train tickets via irctc.com , ENJOY !