Held amidst the spectacular Ziro Valley in September, this four-day annual festival is hosted by the local Apatani tribe, known for their closeness to nature. With an infrastructure built almost entirely of locally-sourced bamboo and a strong emphasis on eco-friendly practices, Ziro Festival of Music is a one-of-its-kind event. The carefully-curated line-up brings together over 40 of the best independent music acts from across the region, country and world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Past editions of the festival have included performances by rock acts Lee Ranaldo and the Dust, Lou Majaw, menwhopause and MONO, blues group Soulmate, jazz artist Nubya Garcia, Indian classical musician Jyoti Hegde, qawwali musician Shye Ben-Tzur and singer-songwriters Lucky Ali and Prateek Kuhad.
Since its launch 2012, the festival has grown exponentially to attract a loyal and globe-trotting crowd. It has also been a key player in driving tourism to Arunachal Pradesh and is currently the largest non-pilgrimage, tourist-drawing event in the state. The festival, which did not take place in 2020 and 2021, returned in 2022 and included a slew of stellar performances. Rapper Baba Sehgal, singer-songwriters Bipul Chettri and Rabbi Shergill, pop group Easy Wanderlings, electro-pop outfit Laxmi Bomb and rock band Motherjane were among the top acts on the line-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also featured a number of artists from the north east, as well as a handful of international artists including electro-soul singer Eadyth from the UK and rock band Pinky Doodle Poodle from Japan. Away from the stages, attendees had the opportunity to participate in dance and movement classes, tapestry making, indigenous music workshops, village walks, birdwatching and butterfly trails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n