Ziro Festival of Music 2016 in Arunachal Pradesh from September 22-26, 2016

Ziro Festival of Music returns with wonderful new artists and cultures in one of the world’s most picturesque locations! Mark your calendars – 22, 23, 24, 25 September 2016.

So far ZFM has featured stellar acts from around the world including Lee Ranaldo & Steve Shelley (SONIC YOUTH -USA), Lou Majaw, Indus Creed, menwhopause, Shaa’ir n Func, The Supersonics, Ganesh Talkies, Whirling Kalapas, Imphal Talkies, Ska Vengers, Street Stories, The Vinyl Records, Sky Rabbit, Peter Cat Recording Co, Yesterdrive, Omak Komut Collective, Digital Suicide, Sulk Station, Tetseo Sisters, Guru Rewben Mashangva among others. The 2015 edition will be over four days and will feature top indie acts from across the globe as well as the best folk musicians from the North East.

Culture

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. Apatanis cultivate permanent wet land cultivations instead of dry land cultivations which involves burning forests. Ziro valley is lush with paddy farms and is known for its unique paddy cum fi sh cultivation where using traditional irrigation methods, farmers rear fish in the knee-deep water. Keeping them company are the adorable, shy, and harmless Indian Bisons.

Around here, they are called Mithun and considered auspicious and are very tasty too! Back in the olden days, there was a strange custom of facial tattoos for Apatani women and you can still see a few old women with tattoos. Do ask for their permission before you take pictures.

In terms of literacy, Ziro has highest numbers of schools in Arunachal Pradesh with an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.

Weather

Temperatures range from 20–27 degrees Celsius from March to the end of October. It’s pure bliss. Carry light woollens with you and it might be a good idea to pack in a raincoat and gumboots as well. Just in case!

Website URL: http://www.zirofestival.com/