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.
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.
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.
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Ziro Music Festival offers both camping options as well as stays in hotels.
The festival has several tie-ups with local hotels for accommodation packages. Find them here. They include Ziro View Hotel, Ziro Valley Resort and Ziro Palace Inn.
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For travel and stay related queries, reach out to NE Taxi at +917872929029 and for festival tickets reach out to orders@zirofestival.com.
How to reach Arunachal Pradesh
1. By Air: Arunachal Pradesh doesn’t have an airport. The airport closest to Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, is Lilabari in Assam, which receives flights four days a week (Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday) from Guwahati and Kolkata. The distance between Lilabari Airport and Itanagar can be covered in two hours by bus or a taxi. Guwahati has an international airport from where you can get a flight to all the major hubs of India. For visiting Arunachal Pradesh by airways, tourists can consider Naharlagun Airport, which is 67 km from the city. You could even take a helicopter ride. Many Pawan Hans helicopters operate from Guwahati and run within Arunachal Pradesh.
2. By Rail: On 20 February 2015, the first train to Naharlagun was started from New Delhi, which eventually extended the railway network to Tawang. There are only two trains that run on this network – the daily Naharlagun-Guwahati Intercity Express and the 22411/Naharlagun-New Delhi AC SF Express. From Naharlagun, tourists can easily get buses to reach their desired destination in Arunachal Pradesh.
3. By Road: Arunachal Pradesh is easily accessible by road. One can easily get direct buses from neighbouring cities and towns like Guwahati, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Nagaon.
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Navigating in Ziro
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1. Ziro in September offers idyllic daytime temperatures in the early 20s, ideal for enjoying music and nature. Sometimes the sun can be a bit harsh so get a hat. And be prepared for cooler evenings, especially if rain graces us.
2. Pack a light jacket for nighttime, and equip yourself with rain gear, including gumboots, a raincoat, and additional warm layers. If you’re travelling light, Hapoli’s market has your rainwear needs covered. Remember to pray to the weather gods!
3. A sturdy water bottle, if the festival has refillable water stations.
4. Inner Line Permit (ILP):
All Indians need an Inner Line Permit to enter Arunachal Pradesh which one can obtain here www.arunachalilp.com. Foreigners need a Protected Area Permit (PAP) which can only be obtained through travel agencies. For help with PAP, write to orders@zirofestival.com
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