Dree Festival, Arunachal Pradesh

Although Dree is the festival of the Apatani Tribe, it has gained in popularity amongst other tribes in Arunachal Pradesh as well. The festival takes place on July 5 each year; however celebrations associated with the festival begin from July 4 itself. Dree is the biggest festival of the Ziro Valley and is celebrated to ensure a good harvest. During the festival, people offer prayers to four Gods namely, Tamu, Harniang, Metii, and Danyi. Traditional dance is performed and as a symbol of good harvest cucumber is distributed to all. Women brew wine and people also savour various delicacies and rice/millet beer.