- Presented by:

Deep Jyoti Gurung

Ph.D 14108

CULTURAL TOURISMin

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

ARUNACHAL PRADESHBASIC INFORMATION

Location: 26030’ north and 29030’ north Latitude91030’ east and 97030’ east Longitude

Area: 83,743 sq. kmPopulation : 13,82, 611 (Census 2011) No. of districts: 17

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

Primary objective of the study is to identify the potential for Cultural Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh.Secondary objectives are as follows:

To assess the socio-economic conditions of Arunachal Pradesh.

To highlight the need to promote tourism in Arunachal Pradesh.

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDYTime limitation

Mobility limitationOther resources limitation

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

SAMPLING METHOD: Convenience sample of non-probability sampling method

Primary Data: Personal Interview, Focus group interview, Online interaction

Secondary Data: web portals, e-books, books and other published items

PROBLEMS IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH

PROBLEMS UnemploymentRoad connectivity High dependence on Government jobs

Corruption

Table 1: Literacy rate in North East India ( In percentage %)

**SOURCE: Manorama Year book 2013

TABLE 1 Literacy rate in North East India

** Source: Census 2011

State Total Male Female

Arunachal Pradesh

66.95 73.69 59.57

Nagaland 80.11 83.29 76.69

Manipur 79.85 86.49 73.17

Mizoram 91.58 93.72 89.40

Tripura 87.75 92.18 83.15

Meghalaya 75.48 77.17 73.78

Assam 73.18 78.81 67.27

Sikkim 82.20 87.29 76.43

All India 74.04 82.14 65.46

STATE  STATUS

Odisha Least DevelopedBihar

Madhya PradeshChhattisgarhJharkhandArunachal PradeshAssamMeghalayaUttar PradeshRajasthan

Table 2: Development Status of States of Arunachal Pradesh**Source: Raghuram G Rajan Report on ‘Committee for Evolving a

Composite Development Index of States’

STATE  STATUS

Manipur LESSDEVELOPEDWest Bengal

NagalandAndhra PradeshJammu & KashmirMizoramGujaratTripuraKarnatakaSikkimHimachal PradeshHaryana RELATIVELY

DEVELOPEDUttarkhandMaharastraPunjabTamil NaduKeralaGoa

CULTURE

Culture is ‘the customary beliefs, social forms and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group; also: the characteristic features of everyday existence (as diversions or a way of life) shared by people in a place or time.’

-Merriam Webster Dictionary

CULTURE IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH26 major tribes and more than 100 sub-tribes

Broadly 3 cultural groups

1. Lamaistic group:a) Mahayana Sect – Monpas, Sherdukpens,

Membas & Khambas

b) Hinayana Sect- Khamptis & Singphos

2. Tani group: Adis, Galos, Apatanis, Nyishis etc..

3. Vaishnavism: Noctes, Wanchos, & Tangsas

FESTIVALS OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Sl. No.

Festival Month (approx)

District

1. Si-Donyi (Tagins)      January Upper Subansiri

2. Lossar (Monpas & Sherdukpens)

February West Kameng

3. Boori Boot (Hill Miris) February Upper Subansiri

4. Nyokum (Nyishings) February East Kameng

5. Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi (Singpho)

February  

6. Reh (Idu Mishmis) February Lower Dibang Valley

7. Oriah (Wanchos) February Tirap

8. Tamladu (Taroon & Kamman Mishmis)

February Lohit & Anjaw

Sl. No.

Festival Month (approx)

District

9. Nyokum (Nyishing)

February Papum Pare, East Kameng, Kurung Kumey, Lower Subansiri

10. Khan (Mijis) Feb/March West Kameng

11. Aran (Adis) March East Siang

12. Moh-Mol (Tangsas)

April Changlang

13. Mopin ( Galos ) April West Siang

14 Gomkum gompa (Sulungs)

April Papum Pare, East Kameng, Kurung Kumey, Lower Subansiri

15 Sangken (Khampti)

April Lohit

16. Dree ( Apatanis) July Lower Subansiri

17. Chalo-Loku (Noctes)

November Tirap

18. Solung (Adis) September East Siang

DANCES OF ARUNACHAL PRADESHSl. No.

District Tribe Dance

1 Tawang and West Kameng

Monpas Aji Lhamu Dance 

2. Tawang and West Kameng

Monpas Yak Dance 

3. Tawang and West Kameng

Monpas Lion and Peacock Dance 

4. East Siang Adis Ponung Dance 

5. West Siang Galos Popir Dance & Ponu Dance,

6. East Siang Adis Dii:shang Dance

7. Tirap Noctes Chalo Dance

Sl. No.

District Tribe Dance

8. Upper Dibang Valley

Mishmis

Igu Dance

9. Lower Subansiri Apatanis

Hiiri Khaning Dance, Daminda and Pakhu-Ittu

10. Lohit and Anjaw Digaru Mishmis

Buiya Dance & Nuiya Dance

11. East Siang Adis Pasi Kongki Dance12. Papum Pare, East

Kameng, Kurung Kumey, Lower Subansiri

Nyishis Rekham Pada

13. Lohit & Anjaw Kamman Mishmi

Ta-Tanggong, Tamae & Kambring Dance

HANDICRAFTS OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Sl No

Name of District Items

1. Tawang & West Kameng Carpet, Mask, Wooden Statue

2. East Kameng, Kurung Kumey,Lower Subansiri, Papum Pare,Upper Subansiri, West Siang, East Siang, Upper Siang, Lower Dibang Valley

Cane & Bamboo articles like –Ladies Back sack, Gents Back sack, stools, Cane furniture, decorative items and domestic used Items

3. Anjaw, Lohit & Dibang Valley

Silver smithy Like – Ladies traditionally decorated headgear, Earring etc. Cane & Bamboo items

4. Longding, Changlang & Tirap

Wooden Statue, Carpet, and Cane & Bamboo Items – furniture, domestic used Items and decorative item etc.

CULTURAL TOURISM

“Cultural tourism in a genre of special interest tourism based on the search for and participation in new and deep cultural experiences, whether aesthetic, intellectual, emotional or psychological.”

-Stebbins (1997)

PROSPECTS OF CULTURAL TOURISM IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH

oFunding of festivals of all major tribes of the state through Department of Art & Culture Rs. 150.00 lakhs oGovernment schemes for Cultural cum community halls are constructed in remote villages to encourage people for cultural activities

oThere are inter-state cultural exchange programme and folk dance festivals organised in different districts and state capital Itanagar

oThe department has succeeded in sponsoring five events of Fair and festivals in the state and has also earned a revenue amounting of Rs. 1,90,81,330

oThe department of Textile & Handicrafts bagged Bronze Medal and special Commendation Certificate in India International Trade Fair which was held from 14th to 27th November 2012 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

oThe department along with local NGOs has also participated in the 11th India International Mega Trade Fair at Kolkata from 14th to 24th December 2012

Arunachal Pradesh has participated in various cultural festivals outside the state such as Silver Jubilee Celebration of Zonal Cultural Centres at Panchkula, Chandigarh in 2012, Lok Utsav 2013 at Midnapur, West Bengal in January 2013, Bornil Sanskirtik samaroh at Guwahati and Vijay Diwas celebration at Karad District, Satara, Maharastra, Goa Carnival Food & Cultural Festival in February 2013 etc.

FINDINGS & ANALYSIS*The people of Arunachal Pradesh have

diverse cultural practices. The people of Arunachal Pradesh have different forms of dances, handicrafts, and festivals depending on their tribe, occasion and geographical area.

*There are festivals around the year in Arunachal Pradesh. With so many tribes and belief systems, Arunachal Pradesh is such a state where there are festivals and celebrations round the year.

*The socio-economic condition of Arunachal Pradesh is not good. As the people are mainly depended on the government jobs and other aids from the central government.

*Tourism can boost the socio-economic condition of Arunachal Pradesh.

*Arunachal Pradesh has the potential for Cultural Tourism. The culture of Arunachal Pradesh is unique and attractive. If promoted properly, Arunachal Pradesh can earn huge revenue.

CONCLUSIONArunachal Pradesh is so rich in Cultural elements and has so many diverse dances, songs, attires, ornaments, festivals, religions, art & craft works.

Most of the problems of the state can be remarkably reduced by promoting cultural tourism potential of the state.

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