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Myokoh -Apatani Festival
It is the most highly solemnized community festival
of the Apatani society. It is purely a religious ceremony which is observed
for the general well being of the whole Apatani society and is participated
by each and every Apatani with great enthusiasm, devotion and respect.
It is celebrated every year during the month of March and lasts for the
whole month. For full participation, the whole Apatani villages of the
plateau have been divided into three major groups-the first group consist
of villages like Hija Duta, Mudangtage, Bamin and Michi. The second group
consist of Hong village alone and the third group consists of Hari, Kalong
, Tajang and Regu. The actual solemnization ceremony is conducted alternatively
among the three major groups and then the other groups take full participation
with the villages who actually perform the ceremonies.
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