Arunachal Pradesh celebrates cultural diversity with its fairs, festivals

India's picturesque Arunachal Pradesh is currently celebrating its rich cultural heritage by hosting a wide variety of festivals and fairs which is also attracting a large section of tourists from across the nation.
Losar Festival is one of the most popular festivals celebrated in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh by the Monpa tribe, reports ANI.
The entire district is lit up with lights as the festival is hosted to mark the new year.
The festival is a perfect opportunity for tourists to indulge in local drinks and cuisine. The festival is celebrated from March 3 to March 5, and tourists from all over the country flock to Tawang to be a part of the celebrations, ANI reported.
Ziro Festival of Music is a four-day festival celebrated in the beautiful Ziro valley of Arunachal Pradesh. The festival is all about music celebrations, enthusiasm, and loads of fun. Independent music lovers from all over the country flock to the festival to enjoy fresh music performed by talented artists performing various independent music forms like jazz, indie, and others.
The festival came into being when Delhi Band Menwhopause was promoting their band in the Northeast. Due to political unrest, the Itanagar concert was delayed, and they spent some time in the beautiful Ziro Valley. They discussed an idea to do a small festival in Ziro Valley where they will invite their favourite bands, reports the Indian news agency.
The Siang River Festival is dedicated to communal harmony and eco-tourism. Activities like elephant races, traditional boat races, river rafting, hot air balloon rides, folk dances, cultural shows, and paragliding take place during the festival, which is celebrated in the month of December every year.