‘Solung’ Festival

Solung festival

Question: ‘Solung’ Festival is related to which of the following state?
(a)    Arunachal Pradesh
(b)    Mizoram
(c)    Manipur
(d)    Assam
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • Arunachal Pradesh began the celebration of Solung festival from 31 August 2016.
  • This festival is celebrated by the Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The festival which is celebrated in the first week of September every year for 7 days is an agro based festival of India.
  • The festival is also symbolizes the socio-religious aspects of Adi community.

Reference:
http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/news-bharati-epaper-newsbhar/adi-tribe-begins-agro-based-solung-festival-in-arunachal-pradesh-newsid-57417488
http://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2016/9/1/Solung-Festival-Arunachal-Pradesh