Dree festival

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Dree festival is a major agricultural celebration of the Apatani people of Arunachal Pradesh, India, marked by rituals and festivities to ensure a good harvest and communal well-being.

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Dree festival canonical 6
Dree Festival 1
Dree festival celebrations 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf agricultural festival
cultural festival
festival
religious festival
associatedWith paddy cultivation
wet rice agriculture
associatedWithDeity Ayo
Danyi
Meder
Metii
Tamu
associatedWithEthnicGroup Apatani people
linked to: Apatani
attracts researchers of indigenous cultures
tourists
celebratedBy Apatani people
linked to: Apatani
celebratedIn Arunachal Pradesh
India
country India
dateType annual
featuresActivity animal sacrifice
community feast
cultural performances
folk songs
prayers
rice beer drinking
rituals
sports competitions
traditional dances
frequency yearly
hasCulturalSignificanceFor Apatani people
linked to: Apatani
hasPrimaryTheme agriculture
harvest
hasPurpose to appease agricultural deities
to ensure communal well-being
to ensure good harvest
languageUsed Apatani language
English
Hindi
mainLocation Lower Subansiri district
Ziro Valley
monthObserved July
observedInTown Ziro
organisedBy Dree Festival Committee
recognizedAs major festival of Arunachal Pradesh
religion Apatani indigenous religion
state Arunachal Pradesh
symbolizes fertility of fields
prosperity
social unity

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Apatani majorFestival Dree festival
Subansiri district festival Dree festival
Lower Subansiri district hasFestival Dree festival
Festivals of Arunachal Pradesh hasFestival Dree Festival
linked to: Dree festival
Apatani tribal culture hasFestival Dree festival
Ziro Valley hasFestival Dree festival
Apatani villages hasCulturalPractice Dree festival celebrations
linked to: Dree festival