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| February 10, 2010 | Arunachal Pradesh holds winter festival at Pangsau Pass | | Itanagar: The four-day long cultural fiesta, Pangsau Pass winter festival was held in Arunchal Pradesh's Nampong. The festival brought together various tribes of the region
on a single platform. More than 26 tribes and sub-tribes with different cultures
and unique festivals of their own exist in Arunachal Pradesh. More than 20 dance
troupes from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and neighbouring Myanmar participated in
the Pangsau Pass winter festival. The stunning post-harvest dance performance
by the 53 delegates from Myanmar was the main attraction. The fiesta focuses on
exchange of traditions and strengthening of bonds among the various participating
tribes. "We are very thankful to the organizing community of the Pangsau Pass
winter festival," said Chow Sanjay Miang, artist, Tai Khamte Tribe. "To exchange
our traditional folk dances with other tribes of the state. And to create peace
and harmony among the tribes of Arunachal Pradesh," he added. The festival with
its magnificent treats of assorted activities like cultural shows and sports attracts
tourists as well. Visitors get a chance to see and understand the rich North Eastern
culture and appreciate its scenic natural beauty. "We saw festival of this place,
which is incredible. The sceneries that we have seen here are so close to my heart.
Seeing this for the first time is really a beautiful experience," said Cetona
Gohain, a visitor from Assam. Traditional games and sports like bamboo stick walking
race, stone shot put throw and archery were also held during the festival. Another
interesting feature of the fiesta was the vintage cars and bikers rally for peace,
which started at Jairampur and ended at the festival ground. Over 40 vintage cars
and hundreds of bikes took part in the rally. | |
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