topic : festival, dance

forms and cuisines

of arunachal
Pradesh in
contrast with
uttar pradesh
Dances forms of Arunachal Dances forms of Uttar
Pradesh Pradesh
Dances and Music are an essential Uttar Pradesh has a very vibrant
part of the of Arunachali tribes. culture. Various rulers who have
They dance and sing on important ruled Utter Pradesh in the course of
occasions and during the time of history have consolidated the
festive and weddings. Various culture of this state. The same
dance forms are seen in effect can be clearly seen on the
different part of Arunachal from songs and dances of this state after
elaborate religious dance dramas all these too are an integral part of
of the Buddhists to the martial arts any culture. The dances in Uttar
and colourful dance performance Pradesh can be broadly classified
of the notches and Wanchos , in to two categories namely
dance forms of arunachal come in Classical and Folk. The dance has
various formats they can be its origin in the courts of Emperors
divided into four categories – and Nawabs but it has traversed a
Festive Dances, Ritual Dances, long path to come to the masses.
Recreational Dances and Dance UP has produced some of the
Dramas. greatest exponents of this art form.
Folk Dances of Arunachal Folk dances of Uttar
Pradesh Pradesh
(1) Aji lamo (1) Charkula Dance
(2) Chalo (2) Khyal
(3) Hiirii Khaniing (3) Raslila
(4) Popir (4) Nautanki
(5) Ponung (5) Kathak
(6) Pasi Kongki (6) Kajri
(7) Rekham Pada (7) Jhora
(8) Roppi (8) Chappeli
(9) Lion and Peacock dance (9) Jaita
Cuisines of Arunachal Cuisines of Uttar
Pradesh Pradesh
(1) rice (1) Baati
chokha

Rice is a staple food in Arunachal This dish most liked one in the area of eastern
Pradesh food, and any other food is just a Uttar Pradesh. It is an authentic dish
side dish. The most important and comprising of a wheat baati which is round,
and chokha which is made of mashed
different thing about their rice is that in
potatoes, brinjal, and tomatoes. It is paired
Arunachal, they prefer to cook their rice with desi ghee, green chutney, and chaat
in the hollow bamboo over some hot coal masala. The battis are baked in mud ovens
to give it a different flavour than other which give it a unique aroma and taste.
types of rice.
(2)Bamboo (2)
shoot malpua

Bamboo shoot is widely eaten through all the It is a sweet dessert of Uttar Pradesh. It is a
North Eastern States because of its delicate deep fried maida puri, soaked in cardamom
flavour and is a chief component of food in flavored sugar syrup. It is decorated with
Arunachal Pradesh. The delicious bamboo dry fruits and chandi vark.
shoots are used in the dishes of boiled (3)
vegetables, cooked meat, pickles and
chutneys. chaat

(3)Pika pila
This is a favorite street food of Uttar
Pradesh. It consists of an enormous variety
of flavors, with various toppings and
masala. The samosa chaat, aloo tikki chaat,
Pika pila is a famous type of a pickle that is
matar chaat are the most known among the
mostly made by the Apatani tribe of
wide variety.
Arunachal Pradesh. Pika Pilais made by using
bamboo shoot and pork fat with a little
addition of King Chilly.
(4) lukter (4)
kofta

Another delicacy of the Arunachal Pradesh This dish is available in both veg and non-veg
Food is the Lukter. Lukter is a combination of cuisine. It is a curry based dish with meat or
cooked dry meat and chilly flakes from the vegetable made balls soaked in it. The spices
King chilly or Bhut Jolokia. added to its curry make a great combination. It
is paired with either chapattis or rice.
(5) pehak
(5)
gujiya

Pehak is also a side dish delicacy of Arunachal

Pradesh Food. Pehak is a type of spicy chutney It’s an important part of the festival of colors
that is made by the use of fermented soya bean “Holi.” The maida flour chapattis are filled
and chilli. The chilly being the King chilly is cardamom flavored mawa and dry fruits, and
the main ingredient in this dish as that's what deep fried. It is a favorite and important sweet
makes it hot and spicy of North Indian culture.
Festivals Arunachal Festivals of Uttar
Pradesh Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of Uttar Pradesh is a province
diverse culture. There are many famous for its wonderful pilgrim
distinct tribes that in habit the state destinations and gorgeous tourist
of arunachal Pradesh, giving it a spots. The state is very well
great mix of diverse culture and known as a land of traditional,
traditions. These various tribes cultural and historical importance.
celebrate agricultural, and socio- As a part of its religious heritage,
cultural festivals where they sing, Uttar Pradesh is also the land of a
pray, dance, pay gratitude, and number of festivities and
simply make merry as a single celebrations.
community.
Some famous festivals of Some famous festivals of
Arunachal Pradesh are:- Uttar Pradesh are:-
(1)losar (1)makar
festival sankranti

The main festival of Arunachal Pradesh, Losar

Festival marks the Tibetan New Year. The festival
Makar Sankranti is one of the popular festivals
was originally known as the Agrarian Festival in
celebrated in Uttar Pradesh. the auspicious
the pre-Buddhist period in Tibet and was
occasion of Makar Sankranti marks the day of
organised to celebrate the blossoming of apricot
the winter solstice. It usually passes the
trees. the Losar Festival of Arunachal Pradesh is
calendar during the second or third week of the
celebrated by the Monpa tribe in the month of
month of January .During the days of Makar
February or early March and is observed to ward
Sankranti, it is a tradition to fly the kites as a
off evil and to invite happiness and prosperity into
group in the sky. The festival of Makar
the new year. During this festival, Aji Lhamu, the
Sankranti, marks the arrival of the summer and
traditional mask dance is also performed.
sun is worshipped as a god, according to the
Hindu mythology, his arrival is celebrated in a
grand manner.
(2) mopin (2)
festival janmastami

The people of Arunachal Pradesh believe that Janmashtami is undoubtedly one of the
the Mopin Festival will help bring in good luck biggest religious occasions and one of the
and prosperity along with a good harvest. This important festivals celebrated in Uttar
festival of Arunachal Pradesh is quite significant Pradesh. The day, according to the Hindu
for the Galo Adi tribe and is celebrated in the calendar, marks the day of Lord Shri
month of April. The festival is celebrated for 5 Krishna’s birth, who is the ninth incarnation
days. The popular Popir Dance of Arunachal of Lord Vishnu and also one of the most
Pradesh is an important part of this festival and worshipped gods. According to the Hindu
is performed by dancers in the traditional mythological scriptures, Lord Krishna’s birth
ornamented attire of the Galo tribe. It is took place at Mathura, the temple city of
believed that the festival drives away evil Uttar Pradesh where he was born in the prison
shadows and spreads god’s blessing and cell of the palace of King Kans. Therefore,
universal happiness. the day of Janmashtami is celebrated in a
grand manne
(3)solung (3)lath
maar
holi

The most popular harvest festival of Arunachal Lath Maar Holi is another big festival which
Pradesh, Solung is celebrated in the month of is only celebrated in Uttar Pradesh. This
Monsoon, generally in the first week of event takes place some days before the actual
September. Celebrated for 10 days by the Adi Holi, which most probably comes in the
community, the date of the festival is decided by month of March. Lath Maar Holi is
the Kebang (village council) based on the celebrated as a remembrance of the event that
convenience of the villagers. The very first day took place in the mythological stories of Lord
of the festival sees the slaughtering of an Indian Krishna during his adulthood. The Lath Maar
Bison and several pigs in the early hours of the Holi is celebrated in a similar way where the
morning, and 1/3rd of the meat is distributed young men from Nandgaon, which is where
among relatives on the second day. On Oinnyad, Lord Krishna grew up, visit the Barsana
the fourth day of the festival, a family member village and they will get chased by the young
sacrifices a fowl in the fields for ‘Kine Nane’ women of Barsana with sticks. The men will
(the Goddess). You can also witness a Ponung have shields to block the hits, and Lath Maar
dance performance and taste some of the local Holi is celebrated in this unique but enjoyable
made Apong (rice beer). way. The word Lath translates to the stick
(4)Ziro (4) ram
festival navami

One of the biggest outdoor music festivals of

Arunachal Pradesh, the Ziro Festival of Music
Ram Navami is one of the biggest and most
is, without a doubt, one of the most happening
auspicious Hindu festivals in India, is
events held in the state. Music lovers, not
celebrated on the last day of Chaitra Navaratri.
only from all over Arunachal Pradesh but
Ram Navami marks the birth of Lord Ram.
from the entire North East region, gather at
According to Hindu scriptures, Lord Ram was
Ziro, where the festival is held. The festival is
born in Ayodhya. Devotees believe that Lord
celebrated for four days where you have the
Ram is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He was
chance to enjoy numerous performances by
born on Navami Tithi during the Shukla
domestic and international music artists. The
Paksha or Full Moon phase in the month of
best part is that many folk acts from all across
Chaitra, according to the Hindu calendar. On
the North East region are also organised here.
this day, Ayodhya is decked up with lights and
devotees visit the temple from far and wide .
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