Arunachal Pradesh
Meeting the Mishmi
Posted on 01 April 2017 |
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The tea gardens outside of Dibrugarh were still cloaked in early morning mist as we drove east toward Lohit district, Arunachal Pradesh. In about five hours we would reach our destination and the starting point of our photography tour, the town of Wakro, home to the Mishmi people. Click to read moreTags: Travel, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India, Photography, Cultural Preservation, Mishmi, Wakro
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When Life Gives You Lemonade
Posted on 21 October 2016 |
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In travel, a sudden change in plans is more likely to bring you lemonade than lemons. And my experience has been that this is true for both the guests and the guide! Click to read moreTags: Travel, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India, Adventure, Culture, Explore India
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A Rare Glimpse – India’s Last Remaining Headhunters
Posted on 19 May 2016 |
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We just returned from Lungwa, a remote village in the Mon district of Nagaland which straddles the border between India and Burma. This is where the Konyak tribe and India’s last generation of headhunters, calls home. Click to read moreTags: Travel, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India, Lungwa, Konyak, Headhunters, Tattoos, Tribe
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Hornbill Festival in Nagaland – Have You Been Yet?
Posted on 11 December 2015 |
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Every year in early December, the tribes of Nagaland gather at Kisama village near Kohima to celebrate the colorful Hornbill Festival. Named after the majestic bird which is revered in tribal folklore and bound closely with social traditions across the state, the 10-day cultural extravaganza showcases dance, music, food, sports and handicrafts. Click to read moreTags: Travel, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India, Apatani, Ziro, Kaziranga, Hornbill Festival
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Feel the Moment… Because Life has No Rewinds!
Posted on 16 November 2015 |
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Remember the exhilarating lift you feel after doing something totally new and different? Travel in North East India and expect this emotion to well up inside you every day. Click to read moreTags: Travel, Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India, Assam, Monastery, Tawang, Apatani, Ziro, Kaziranga, Safari
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On the Culinary Trail in Dirang
Posted on 26 July 2015 |
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Cooking in Arunachal Pradesh is decidedly different than on "mainland" India. Recipes here rarely call for dried spices. Rather, fresh organic herbs, leaves and tubers are used to add color and aroma to the cornucopia of curries, soups, dals, pickles and chutneys found across the state. Click to read moreTags: Travel, Dirang, Cooking, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India
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Aoling & Mopin Festivals - Beyond Your Imagination
Posted on 02 June 2015 |
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Every year in April, the tribes of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland prepare their fields for sowing. Upon completion of the hard work, vibrant harvest festivals ensue. For seven days feasts are enjoyed, rice beer is drunk, colourful dances are performed and deities are worshiped in anticipation of a bountiful crop. This majestic display of ethnic pageantry truly takes one to the boundaries of the imagination. Click to read moreTags: Festivals, Travel, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India
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