Get someone to wake you up when September ends, because that’s when the Ziro Festival of Music is happening. One of the biggest music festivals in India, the Ziro Festival of Music will be held from September 29th to October 2nd this year. Read on for details. By Karan Kaushik
All you need to know about the Ziro Festival of Music 2o22
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Arunachal Pradesh’s iconic outdoor music festival Ziro Festival of Music 2o22 is nothing short of a paradise for true music lovers. Held on the rolling green expanses of the picturesque Ziro Valley, the festival is making a comeback after a gap of two years. The festival was held virtually in 2020, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Home to the Apatani tribe, Ziro Valley is nestled in the Lower Subansiri district. Expect verdant hills embellished with bamboo and pine trees, lush paddy fields, pleasant climes, and friendly peeps. If you have been looking forward to a vacation that’s high on picturesque beauty and higher on some unadulterated fun, book yourself tickets to the Ziro Festival of Music and let Arunachal Pradesh bowl you over.
The Line-up
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This will be the ninth edition of the popular music festival. From the 90s OG rapper Baba Sehgal and the soulful crooner Bipul Chettri to the Bullah Ki Jaana rockstar Rabbi Shergill and the high-energy Japanese band Pinky Doodle Poodle, the festival will feature an incredible line-up. Other artists that will set the stage on fire at the festival include Manipuri icon Mangka and Lithuanian pop sensation Leon Somov.
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Also performing at the music festival will be Abdon Mech from Nagaland, Da Minot from Meghalaya, David Angu and the Tribe from Arunachal Pradesh, Dokodoko from Sikkim, Meewakching from Manipur, and Origami from Mizoram, among other popular musical sensations from the northeast.
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The Ziro Festival of Music 2022 has invited artists from all corners of India. There will be Jumme Khan from Rajasthan, Dr. Kamala Shankar from Uttar Pradesh, Motherjane from Kerala, Rehmat-E-Nusrat from Uttarakhand, and Sapta from Tamil Nadu.
Workshops and more
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The music festival is organised by the Apatani people every year. From rock and jazz to classical and folk, the festival will cater to all kinds of musical choices. Apart from the musical gigs, the festival will also have an array of cultural events for visitors. There will be workshops, art installations, and amazing gastronomical experiences (read bamboo mugs filled with rice beer!).
If you are travelling with children, you’d be happy to know that there’s free entry for kids under 12. You can take them to storytelling, dance, poetry, and art workshops at the festival. Could it get any better? Apparently, it can.
India’s most eco-friendly festival
The Ziro Festival of Music 2022 will be a plastic-free event. It has always been. The main stages at the event will be made entirely out of bamboo. The festival encourages attendees to follow eco-friendly and waste management practices. There will be a strict no single-use plastic policy in place.
The Information
What: Ziro Festival of Music 2022
Where: Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
When: September 29 – October 2, 2022
For more information and tickets, visit zirofestival.com
Feature and hero image courtesy: AP Club / Shutterstock.com
