Ziro Music Festival is all set to unveil its 10th edition from 28th September 2023: online tickets available, artists/bands all updates

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Ziro music festival is a yearly musical extravaganza of Arunachal Pradesh, hosted and organized by the indigenous Apatani tribe to showcase its deep love for culture through the medium of music. It is an attempt to bring the musical fraternity together. The event displays the Indian and international artistic landscape with boosting native communities and musicians within Northeast India. The festival also organizes skill development programs which enable the local artisans to actively participate in the successful preparation of the festival.

Background of Ziro music festival:

About Ziro valley, Arunachal Pradesh:

Ziro is a lovely plateau and the administrative center of the Lower Subansiri District (167 kilometers from Itanagar).  It is regarded as one of Arunachal Pradesh’s earliest settlements .The elevation of this lovely hill town is 1500 meters. The region is characterized by an impressive panorama with lovely, thick forests, rivulets, and higher spots. It is well known for its paddy-cum-pisciculture farming. The region is well known for its terraced paddy fields, where the locals use a special polyculture and water management method. The settlement, which is primarily populated by members of the Apatani tribe, puts on a jubilant appearance during special occasions.

Reaching Ziro:

Ziro is accessible by every means of transport such as by air, by road or by train. For air travel, the passengers need to board a flight till Itanagar Airport and take a 3hour drive by road to reach Ziro. Those travelling by road need to reach Itanagar first and then continue their on-road journey. The most convenient means of travel is by train (Donyi-Polo Express) which can be boarded from Guwahati and it is a overnight journey up to Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh.

Activities under Ziro music festival:

The festival hosts a number of activities along with musical fervour. They are as follows:

• Ziro literary fest: This festival is held annually in collaboration with Saint Claret College, Arunachal Pradesh to boost up the reading interest amongst book lovers. It organizes workshops to promote self-writing skills in individuals and emphasizes on the importance of reading and cognizing. This festival is free and open to everyone, and it encourages cross-cultural discussion, exchange of information, and enhancement of skills.
• Camping fest: The Ziro music festival also provides scope for a spectator to not only dive in music but also to relish oneself in the natural beauty of Ziro valley. It offers camping packages starting from Rs. 2000 per person which includes sightseeing, fooding and lodging facilities. This is an added advantage for a visitor of the festival. For more information click here.

Artists/bands lined up for Ziro Music Festival 2023:

The bands/artists/events lined up for the festival are listed in table below:

Book your online tickets/passes now:

To book online tickets please visit the official website of Ziro music festival. The price range details are as follows:

Frequently Asked Questions FAQs:

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