Mopin is an agricultural festival that is held every year on the first five days of April in Arunachal Pradesh in particular in the East Siang and West Siang districts where the Galo group of tribes live. Mopin is the biggest festival for the Galo tribe, for many this is the most important day of the year as Mopin is believed to bring wealth and prosperity to all households and to the whole community. The rituals associated with celebrating the Mopin festival drive away evil shadows and bringing blessings, peace and prosperity for all mankind. The Galo tribe worship Donyi-Polo an animist, kind of shamanic belief that has many interesting deities, rituals and beliefs. Donyi-Polo translates to ‘sun and moon’ and has been described as ‘the nature of the universe as the eyes of human conscience.’ And they believe that they are descended from abotani – the first human being.

Region : Adi region

Duration : 5 days