Arunachal Pradesh

     The geographic landscape here is nature filled everywhere. On one side the ranges of Himalayas, the great mountains that makes love to the passing clouds, on the other side the green hill valleys and the plains exposes gorgeous, yet poetic through the vision of nature.
     The Arunachal [Arun means ‘sun’ and achal means ‘rays’] is named because it is the land of the rising sun. By 4.30 am the Dawn is broke every day. This hidden land of the past, is the largest area situated on the north-east, to the country, yet, its populated strength are scattered with more than 20 major multilingual tribal areas of the world. The land is bounded on three sides by Bhutan, China and Myanmar and some plains of Assam. Therefore, the major occupants are Mangoloid and Tibeto –Burmese tribes, the main being Apatains, the Kamptis, the Padmad and the miris. Mostly they are Buddhist and Vaishnavites by religion; they adore Mithun- the offspring of cow and buffalo.     
     The landscape of green woods all around makes the tribal dwell with the rare species of wild animals amidst this primitive forest. This shallow deep green forest hills celebrates summer seasons with flowers and orchids. Over 500 varieties of orchids is said to be on the top, wherein, Tipi is known to be worldwide. The capital of state is Itanagar, and the state consists of 55 percent of literacy rating [male part 65 percent]. With a sex ratio of 90% females per 100 males. The population of the state as per 2001 census is 1091, and the growth rate is 26.20 p.c. the principal language spoken here are mainly the tribal dialects such as Migi, Aka, Tagin, Wancho, Khamti, Dafla, Mishmi, Monpa etc.. the state is covered with 16 other District headquarters, to list some of the important cities, tourist and religious places such as, Bomdila, Changlong, Daporija, Itanagar, Aong, Anini, Bhismaknagar, Khonsa, Psaighar, Seppa, Malanithan, Namdapha, Parashuram, Kund, Tawang [Monasty], Tezu and Ziro. Mostly these places are covered only by roads, there is no air or rail traffic to the state should be a remarkable notice. Perhaps! The cities are well connected by 350 km highway and 7,900 km of road traffic throughout the state.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

     Certainly, there are no records of the past to accurate predicament about Arunachal Pradesh. The early Christian era has some information of the early living inhabitants of the year 1826, the periodical accounts of historical values where been restored. Those days, the state was known as NEFA [North East Frontier Agency] later, the state had its identity when some tribal excavated during 1914 from Darrange and Lakhimpur districts of the Assam province and formed as North East Frontier Tract. This gave some more gateway separation of sparsely populated tribal such as Balipara Frontier Tract, Lakhimpur Frontier Tract, Sadiya Frontier Tract and Tirap Fronties Tract during the years of 1914 and 1946. Alas! Alongwith Naga tribal region it was named as NEFA in the year 1951. In 1954 NEFA had been reconstituted into six divisions. Wherein, one among them the Tuensang Frontier division was separated since 1957 and merged with the newly constituted Naga Hills Tuensang and today it is known as Nagaland. During the early 1972 Arunachal Pradesh had its political status and in the later year of 1987 it was known to be a complete state. 
Today, Arunachal Pradesh is a vastly peeping state, into trade and Economy value. Over 40 percent of population is mainly focused on agriculture; they grow rice, maize, millets, pulses, potatoes, wheat and mustard. Moreover, the basic industries are based upon forest-based woods, such as handicrafts, handloom, saw mills, plywood, rice mill fruit preservation units, soap and candle manufacturing, steel fabrication, oil expellers etc., are the other factors of growth progressions here. The geographical values have provided valuables like coal, crude oil, deposits of dolomite ores, limestone, graphite, mica, iron ore, copper ore and graphite which add more focus on fast growing trade. As a whole Arunachal Pradesh has extended its commerce commute throughout the country which allows an increase of Transport business to the state. Though the erstwhile living here were tribal, today, they are most marvelling people of the state to the country in trade.

Festivals

Through these regions are scattered amid thick forest, hills and valleys. The source of festivals are mere enchant of celebration. The tribal, colours and culture, their manners and drink are all old yet new and fresh at times of festivals.
Numerous tribal around here with varied celebrating methods and style of festivals. Adis celebrate Solong and Mopin, Monpas and Sherdukpens Lossar and Hill Miris Boovi-boot. But mostly, Animal sacrifice is the common feature that is followed for sacredness and these religions rituals and rites are performed by their nominated priests, who shall never deny culture and custom.

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