Glimpses of Mopin celebration 2021, keak ,Arunachal Pradesh.
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The Mopin festival is an agricultural festival celebrated by the Galo tribe of Arunachal pradesh, India in particular of the Galo group of tribes which resides in East sing and West siang districts. It is a celebration of the harvesting season held in the Galo months of "Lumi" and "Luki", corresponding to March–April and the new year for the Galo tribe. The Galo tribe follow an animist religion called Donyi poll.
Officially the date of the Mopin Festival is fixed on April 5, but the commencement of the preparation for celebration starts from 2 April and thus, after the main event (i.e. 5 April) it concludes on 7–8 April after the visiting of Paddy field which is known as RIGA ALO. In villages, the celebration starts a month prior.
The Mopin Festival is believed to bring wealth and prosperity to all households and to the whole community. The rituals associated with celebrating the Mopin festival drive away evil shadows and bringing blessings, peace and prosperity for all mankind.
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Cinematographer: Lukter's Lens aka Lukter Lombi
