Solung Festival,Bomdila,West Kameng,Arunachal Pradesh,India.

Solung is an agro-based festival celebrated by the Adi tribe in Arunachal Pradesh in early September to pray for a good harvest and prosperity for the community. The three-part festival involves rituals to deities like Kine Nane (goddess of crops) and Doying Bote (god of wisdom), the sacrifice of animals such as mithun, community feasting, folk dancing, and traditional games like archery and tug-of-war.  

Key aspects of the Solung festival:

Purpose: To seek blessings for a successful and bountiful harvest and for the welfare of the community. 

Timing: Celebrated at the beginning of September, after the sowing of seeds. 

Participants: The Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. 

Main Activities:

Sacrifice: Animals like mithun are sacrificed during a ritual called Sopi-Yekpi or Ardo-Bado to Dadi Bote, the god of domestic animals. 

Rituals: Offerings are made to Kine Nane, the goddess of crops, in the second part of the festival, Binnyat. The third part, Ekop or Taktor, involves rituals to Gumin-Soyin, the household guardian, and Doying Bote for protection against evil spirits and for wisdom and welfare. 

Community Engagement: People share meat and Apong (rice beer) with neighbors and relatives. 

Cultural Practices: The festival features traditional folk dances, archery, and tug-of-war games. 

Cultural Showcase: Stalls are set up to display the local cuisine, culture, and handlooms. 

Storytelling: Miri, the singer leader, narrates the stories of the Adi forefathers during the festival.

 

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