Hong Village during Muruñ Festival 2016
Apatani Tribe (Arunachal Pradesh);Community
Description
The festival of Muruñ is celebrated every year in the month of January. The Muruñ ritual is of two types: Ronsër and Rontü. This ritual is performed by one family and the rest of the village members participate to provide the required assistance during the ritual. It is an elaborate and expensive ritual spanning a month. It involves the sacrifice of mithuns, cows, pigs, and chickens. Relatives and other villagers help the family performing the ritual in hosting and organizing it, and supplying food, drinks, and other necessary items.
Project Title
Study of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Apatani, Arunachal Pradesh
DOCUMENT TYPE
image
Identifier:
APTN003
Related place
Arunachal Pradesh
USE RESTRICTIONS
In Copyright
RIGHTS HOLDER
INTACH
