Founded in 2012 by Bobby Hano and guitarist
Anup kutty, the Ziro Festival is an incredible occasion of music festivities in
Indian North-Eastern State of Arunachal Pradesh. Spanning over 4 days, the
festival is hosted by the Apatani tribe of the Ziro valley, one of the most
picturesque locations in the state. Situated at the height of 5,754 feet above
sea level, the valley is an amazing venue for this fabulous gala, surrounded by
beautiful misty mountains. Exhibiting an amazing independent music scene in
India, the Ziro Festival is a phenomenal and exciting event to attend.
HISTORY
The Ziro valley is home to Apatani tribe,
one of the most friendly and hospitable people who, essentially, are agrarian
in nature. The love of North-East Indian people and the people of Apatani
tribe, in particular, for music is well-known. To give an expression to this
natural inclination towards music and vent to their desire to have an organized
event for the same, Ziro Festival was born in 2012 through the efforts of Bobby
Hano and guitarist, Anup Kutty. Ever since its inception, the festival has
drawn huge crowds from all across the country and abroad to listen, to the
amazing artists and their unique expressions and renditions. In 2016, the
festival will be running in its fifth year and is already much eagerly awaited.
CELEBRATIONS
The Ziro Festival is widely known to be the
one of the greatest outdoor festivals in India. Celebrated with much fervor and
energy, it is also a wonderful opportunity to showcase the musical talent of
the amazing artists of North East India besides promoting tourism in the state. The
popularity of the festival is spread far and wide. Many bands of national and
international repute such as Steve Shelley, Lee Ranaldo, Indus Creed, Peter Cat
Recording Company, Barmer Boys, Menwhopause, Louw Majaw, Sha’air and Func, Guru
Rewben Mashangwa etc. have participated in the festival. For four consecutive
days, visitors are treated to some exciting and impressive tunes. Moreover,
there are facilities of camp accommodation nearby the venue so that music
lovers are never too far from their favorite artists and sessions. Full of fun
and gala time, The Ziro Festival leaves you with cherishing memories and give
you many more reasons to come back again with redoubled energy.
ZIRO FESTIVAL 2017
Ziro festival of music is celebrated for 4
days w.e.f. 28/09/2017 to 01/10/2017 at Pechi Putu, Biirw, Lower Subansiri
District, the festival will delight the heart of music lovers. Tickets
Available at www.zirofestival.com
This year India’s greatest outdoor music
festival-the ZIRO FESTIVAL OF MUSIC is knocking round the corner….few random
shot of photograph for preparation of Ziro Festival of Music.
HOW TO REACH:
By Air
Tezpur in Assam is the nearest airport.
However, flights get usually cancelled without a reason and thus, it’s an
unreliable option. The better option is the Guwahati airport, which is connected
by frequent flights to all major Indian cities.
By Rail
The nearest railway station for accessing
Ziro Festival is Naharlagun and North Lakhimpur in Assam.
The station can be reached by catching Arunachal Express from New Bongaigaon.
This is located around 180 kilometers North-West of Guwahati.
By Road
Ziro Valley can be reached through direct
buses which are available from Guwahati, Itanagar and North Lakhimpur
