Dree Festival

Apatani tribe celebrates Dree Festival

Question:‘Dree ‘festival is celebrated by which of the following tribes of Arunachal Pradesh?
(a) Dafla
(b) Khampti
(c) Apatani
(d) Galong
Answer- (c)
Related facts:

  • Dree festival celebration started in Arunachal Pradesh on July 5, 2017by the Apatanis tribe.
  • This is an agricultural festival.
  • The significance of the festivals is mainly to ensure better cultivation, protection of the grains from hailstone, storms, insects and wild animals and well being of villagers in general and their livestock.
  • During the Dree festival, five main deities are worshiped, these are; Tamù, Metẁ, Medvr, Mepiñ and Danyi.
  • On this occasion, grand events and festivals are organized by this community.
  • Traditional singing and dance are a part of this celebration.
  • Apatani tribe is inhabitant of a tranquil pine clad valley called Ziro at the core of Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Dree ,Yapung, Myoko and Murung are the major festivals of Apatani.

Reference:

http://lowersubansiri.nic.in/html/apatanis.htm
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/apatani-tribe-celebrates-dree-festival-things-know-about-apatani-photos-733505