The Apatani community celebrates the Dhee Festival in Arunachal Pradesh. In the agricultural season Apatani community celebrates this festival which holds a deep cultural and spiritual significance for their community. During this festival, the Apatani tribal community comes together to showcase their vibrant culture through their traditional dances, music, food, and attire.
Dree Festival Highlights
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Details |
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Name |
Dhee Festival |
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Location |
Nenchalya, near Old Ziro in the Ziro district |
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State |
Arunachal Pradesh |
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Date |
5th July (Tentative) |
Dree Festival Date and Venue
Ziro is the land of the Apatani tribe where the Dree festival takes place from the 4th of July but the main celebration happens on the 5th of July every year. There are three different villages in old Ziro where the Dree festival happens: Hija, Hong, and Biirii.
About Dree Festival
Dree festival is celebrated by the Apatani tribe for good harvesting. The rituals during this festival are performed by a few selected priests. The ceremony starts with sacrificing chicken or other animals then the priests check the liver of the sacrificed animal to see whether the ritual is successful or not. Then their traditional dance ‘Daminda’ takes place. Women of all ages can participate in this traditional dance. Cucumber with ‘Apong’ or local rice beer and ‘Yatang’ or rice pudding cooked in bamboo is served as prasad to everyone present on the festival grounds. Different kinds of stalls are also there on the festival ground where you can try other traditional food of the tribe and traditional clothing stalls are also there. Everything is very affordable here.
How to Reach Dree Festival
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Mood of Transport |
Nearest Stop |
Distance |
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Air |
Lilabari, Lakhimpur is the nearest airport to old Ziro where this festival happens. |
121 km |
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Railway |
Naharlagun railway station is the nearest railway station to old Ziro |
92 km |
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Bus |
The nearest bus stand to old Ziro is in Itanagar |
110 km |
Accommodation Near Dree Festival
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Hotel Name |
Booking Charges(per night) |
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Ninashi Homestay
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Rs. 2207 |
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Dondrub Homestay & Resort
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Rs. 3360 |
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Cygnett Inn Trendz, Itanagar
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Rs 4603 |
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Move Inn Hideway
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Rs. 1165 |
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The Tea Garden Homestay | Rooms & Caretaker
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Rs. 2869 |
Accommodation Booking Link
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FAQs
Ques: When does the Dree Festival happen?
Ans: The Dree Festival happens on 5th July every year.
Ques: What is the venue for the Dree Festival?
Ans: The venue for the Dree Festival is Nenchalya, near Old Ziro in the Ziro district in Arunachal Pradesh.
Ques: Why the Dree Festival is celebrated?
Ans: The dree festival is celebrated for good harvest season