MYTHOLOGICAL ASPECTS:
'Dree-Diime' means famine. No one wants famine. Neither did the ancestors of the Apatanis, Pyoddu Biini (Goddes of famine) was created before the existence of the universe. Ui Padda (a victimized God) was haunted by Pyoddu Biini (Goddess of famine) Ui Liiri (a Priest) performed the Dree Puja. Consequently, Ui Padda recovered from illness and stopped roaming for begging. Anne Donii and Abo-Liibo (Goddess and God) obtained paddy seeds from Murtu Yaring ( a Goddess) and these were sown in their cultivation field. The growth of the crop was good but no grain appeared in the crop as these were affected by harmful and destructive insects (Tachang-Teeyo and Tassu-Tammi),Nyibu Kharii (a priest) performed the Dree puja and sacrificial offerings were made to Harniang Pubyang (Deity) who controlled Mother Earth and all vegetation life. Also Chandii-Metii and Tammu (all dieties) were appeased with offerings. After performing these pujas, they got bumper crops and lived happily. Abotani, the ancestral father of the Apatanis, performed the Dree puja at a placed called, Eipyo-Rego (a place) before reaching to Annii-Suppung (Present Apatani Plateau) so that he might not suffer from distress and famine. Thus the performance of the Dree puja descended from the time of the great ancestors of the Apatanis. Taku (Cucumber) was the first crop of the season to be used during the Dree Puja.
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Dree is the main agricultural festival of the Apatanis celebrated on 5th July since 1967 for three days after completion of plantation of paddy to propitiate spirits and deities seeking for bumper cropping, welfare and prosperity of the people and the animals. The rituals are performed with the help of priest. Folk-songs and dances are performed by both the sexes. Food and drinks are lavishly served. On the occasion community feast is offered to the guest and visitors.
This year on 5th July'2017, Apatanis people are celebrating 50 years of glorious Golden Jubilee Dree festival. The logo of the Golden Jubilee of Dree brings out the essence of the festival and its celebration for the 50th year in 2017. The Green wave underneath represents the Earth and the Blue arc above represents the Sky. They symbolize that Dree propitiates the Earth and the Sky for a life of abundance. Between the Earth and the Sky, life prospers. This is symbolized by the Dree logo within the red arc of energy and golden arms.
'Dree-Diime' means famine. No one wants famine. Neither did the ancestors of the Apatanis, Pyoddu Biini (Goddes of famine) was created before the existence of the universe. Ui Padda (a victimized God) was haunted by Pyoddu Biini (Goddess of famine) Ui Liiri (a Priest) performed the Dree Puja. Consequently, Ui Padda recovered from illness and stopped roaming for begging. Anne Donii and Abo-Liibo (Goddess and God) obtained paddy seeds from Murtu Yaring ( a Goddess) and these were sown in their cultivation field. The growth of the crop was good but no grain appeared in the crop as these were affected by harmful and destructive insects (Tachang-Teeyo and Tassu-Tammi),Nyibu Kharii (a priest) performed the Dree puja and sacrificial offerings were made to Harniang Pubyang (Deity) who controlled Mother Earth and all vegetation life. Also Chandii-Metii and Tammu (all dieties) were appeased with offerings. After performing these pujas, they got bumper crops and lived happily. Abotani, the ancestral father of the Apatanis, performed the Dree puja at a placed called, Eipyo-Rego (a place) before reaching to Annii-Suppung (Present Apatani Plateau) so that he might not suffer from distress and famine. Thus the performance of the Dree puja descended from the time of the great ancestors of the Apatanis. Taku (Cucumber) was the first crop of the season to be used during the Dree Puja.
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Dree is the main agricultural festival of the Apatanis celebrated on 5th July since 1967 for three days after completion of plantation of paddy to propitiate spirits and deities seeking for bumper cropping, welfare and prosperity of the people and the animals. The rituals are performed with the help of priest. Folk-songs and dances are performed by both the sexes. Food and drinks are lavishly served. On the occasion community feast is offered to the guest and visitors.
This year on 5th July'2017, Apatanis people are celebrating 50 years of glorious Golden Jubilee Dree festival. The logo of the Golden Jubilee of Dree brings out the essence of the festival and its celebration for the 50th year in 2017. The Green wave underneath represents the Earth and the Blue arc above represents the Sky. They symbolize that Dree propitiates the Earth and the Sky for a life of abundance. Between the Earth and the Sky, life prospers. This is symbolized by the Dree logo within the red arc of energy and golden arms.
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