Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh

Tripoto
26th Sep 2019
Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

1. Spread over four days amongst the paddy fields, Ziro Festival of Music was PURE MAGIC.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

1. Spread over four days amongst the paddy fields, Ziro Festival of Music was PURE MAGIC.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

1. Spread over four days amongst the paddy fields, Ziro Festival of Music was PURE MAGIC.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

1. Spread over four days amongst the paddy fields, Ziro Festival of Music was PURE MAGIC.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

2. I chose my stay with a campsite, centrally placed in the Ziro Valley that gave me a panaromic view like no other campsite would have.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

2. I chose my stay with a campsite, centrally placed in the Ziro Valley that gave me a panaromic view like no other campsite would have.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

2. I chose my stay with a campsite, centrally placed in the Ziro Valley that gave me a panaromic view like no other campsite would have.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

3. Ziro Festival of Music divided all four days in two different stages everyday, based on the Sun stage and the Moon stage and were called Danyi and Piilo respectively.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

3. Ziro Festival of Music divided all four days in two different stages everyday, based on the Sun stage and the Moon stage and were called Danyi and Piilo respectively.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

3. Ziro Festival of Music divided all four days in two different stages everyday, based on the Sun stage and the Moon stage and were called Danyi and Piilo respectively.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

3. Ziro Festival of Music divided all four days in two different stages everyday, based on the Sun stage and the Moon stage and were called Danyi and Piilo respectively.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

4. All four days saw some mind-blowing performance and acts by brilliant bands, duos and soloists from not just India but around the world. It was a mixed bag of regional bands with their native language. Having said that, it wasn’t just for the bands originated in India but International artists as well.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

4. All four days saw some mind-blowing performance and acts by brilliant bands, duos and soloists from not just India but around the world. It was a mixed bag of regional bands with their native language. Having said that, it wasn’t just for the bands originated in India but International artists as well.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

4. All four days saw some mind-blowing performance and acts by brilliant bands, duos and soloists from not just India but around the world. It was a mixed bag of regional bands with their native language. Having said that, it wasn’t just for the bands originated in India but International artists as well.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

5. But Day 3 saw an exceptional zeal in the crowd as we all got to watch our childhood love and the man who gave us SIFAR, the man himself, LUCKY ALI

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

5. But Day 3 saw an exceptional zeal in the crowd as we all got to watch our childhood love and the man who gave us SIFAR, the man himself, LUCKY ALI

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

5. But Day 3 saw an exceptional zeal in the crowd as we all got to watch our childhood love and the man who gave us SIFAR, the man himself, LUCKY ALI

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

5. But Day 3 saw an exceptional zeal in the crowd as we all got to watch our childhood love and the man who gave us SIFAR, the man himself, LUCKY ALI

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

6. One of the most beautiful things about the fest was how organically the entire set up was arranged. Bamboo for the win!!! So you ate your meals and drank Apung/Zu Sa out of plates and glasses made of Bamboo.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

6. One of the most beautiful things about the fest was how organically the entire set up was arranged. Bamboo for the win!!! So you ate your meals and drank Apung/Zu Sa out of plates and glasses made of Bamboo.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

7. Even both the stages, multiple patios for seating and stalls were made of bamboo.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

7. Even both the stages, multiple patios for seating and stalls were made of bamboo.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

7. Even both the stages, multiple patios for seating and stalls were made of bamboo.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

8. The love and the warmth Apatanis have for their culture was felt through and through when they invited us all to join them from one stage to another stage location in their Daminda dance style.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

9. The other things you can do around in Ziro is get an insight of the beautiful valley by the man who’s known as “Abba”, “Baba” and the high priest, who loves to talk and greet with people.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

10. You can also go for Hong Village walk and look at the beautiful houses with freshly planted wheat, millet (majorly for beer and wine, such people are god sent)

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

10. You can also go for Hong Village walk and look at the beautiful houses with freshly planted wheat, millet (majorly for beer and wine, such people are god sent)

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

10. You can also go for Hong Village walk and look at the beautiful houses with freshly planted wheat, millet (majorly for beer and wine, such people are god sent)

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

10. You can also go for Hong Village walk and look at the beautiful houses with freshly planted wheat, millet (majorly for beer and wine, such people are god sent)

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

10. You can also go for Hong Village walk and look at the beautiful houses with freshly planted wheat, millet (majorly for beer and wine, such people are god sent)

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

10. You can also go for Hong Village walk and look at the beautiful houses with freshly planted wheat, millet (majorly for beer and wine, such people are god sent)

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

11. When at Ziro don’t forget to get your hands(and entire body) dirty in the paddy fields, go catch ‘em fishes with the Apatani people and then sit by a waterstream to get a natural bath.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

11. When at Ziro don’t forget to get your hands(and entire body) dirty in the paddy fields, go catch ‘em fishes with the Apatani people and then sit by a waterstream to get a natural bath.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

11. When at Ziro don’t forget to get your hands(and entire body) dirty in the paddy fields, go catch ‘em fishes with the Apatani people and then sit by a waterstream to get a natural bath.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

11. When at Ziro don’t forget to get your hands(and entire body) dirty in the paddy fields, go catch ‘em fishes with the Apatani people and then sit by a waterstream to get a natural bath.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

11. When at Ziro don’t forget to get your hands(and entire body) dirty in the paddy fields, go catch ‘em fishes with the Apatani people and then sit by a waterstream to get a natural bath.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

11. When at Ziro don’t forget to get your hands(and entire body) dirty in the paddy fields, go catch ‘em fishes with the Apatani people and then sit by a waterstream to get a natural bath.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

12. Also, go for wine tasting in Hong Village where they make organic Kiwi Wine.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

I will come back for you Ziro Festival of Music for you were magical

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

and to Camp Zingaros for the heart-warming hospitality!!! With so much more that I have to share I think I will end it right here and suggest you to Visit Ziro Festival of Music at least once in your life.

Photo of Ziro Festival of Music | In a far away land there lies art in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh by Shobita Negi

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