6 factors why to travel North East India:

Dirang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh

From legends to myth to the eternal attractions of nature and a fascinating culture and tradition, North-East India is a land of many moods and many colours. The unique diversity among the people, lifestyle and places are really enchanting. The glories of Northeast India is on the immense treasure trove of Culture & Heritage, scattered in the entire length and breadth of this part of India. The richness of the heritage of Northeast India are of unique values. Looking at their great values as cultural & traditional heritage and as source material to know our past, everyone wants them to be properly preserved and protected from damage of natural and human factors.

It is often says that travel to India’s remote North East region is boisterous, yet is a rewarding journey indeed.

The Interesting & amazing stories that are to explore on traveling to the region is in the factors as:

1.  KNOW THE PEOPLE: Explore the lifestyle, socio-cultural scenario of any tribe of NE.

2. Rhythm North-East: Experience the amazing folk traditions & festivals.

3. DESTINATION NORTH-EAST: Explore the various places of Northeast which has tourist potential in and around the region.

4. PROFILE NORTH-EAST/DEVELOPMENT NORTH-EAST: Highlight on the developmental issues on Agriculture, Handloom, and Handicraft.

5. NORTH EAST SPORTS & ADVENTURE ROUND UP:  Know the various indigenous Sports Activities & Round up the Adventure Tour of the region.

6. NORTH-EAST YOUNG: Know the young talents on education, fashion, sports and other extra-curricular activities.

Assam: the rich Greenland

Tourism is the focus subject- that envisioned future growth and socio economic development of the state Assam

Two  leaves & a bud

. Urge to travel is as old as human civilizations here in this region of the Globe. History is full of fascinating, entertaining, extraordinary, and amazing stories about the travel of people to Assam.

Assam, the rich Greenland of rolling plains and dense forests, is the gateway to the North - Eastern part of India. The mighty Brahmaputra, the flowing legend of Assam has its majestic course throughout the state- but not only Assam… Assam in particular and North East in general is a Tourism Hub. The mystic land of tea, rich flora and fauna, the world famous one horned rhinoceros, world’s largest weaving village, the enchanting royal images of Ahom kingdom, the ethnic peoples, tribes and their livelihood, the vibrant cultures- everywhere there is tremendous potentiality of tourism in all over north East India.

21 Festival in North East India and Rice Cultivation

The North east Indian people in general and the Assamese people in particular being agrarian people, celebrate various agricultural festivals in different ways and at different times. Most of the festivals are their age old traditional religious beliefs and practices in and around the Rice centric (paddy) celebration, which celebrates with some exceptions of socio -cultural relations. People are generally always busy with their day to day monotonous life. They need periodic times of escape from such hectic life temporarily after a harvest season and in which they can be joyous together. And thus the traditional festivals, especially in regards after paddy cultivation emerges.  In the north eastern region of India too, after a rich harvest in the autumn and spring season performed seasonal festival that relates to rice.

The festival can be categorized into community festivals and local festivals. The local festivals are performed by each village separately and the community festivals are celebrated annually. These annual festivals in Assam are as:

1)      BohagBihu and Magh Bihu of Assamese community.

Karbi Tribes Folk performance

2)      Boisagu and MaghiDomahi of the Bodocommunity.

3)      Baykho of the Rabha community.

4)      Ligung and Porag of the Mishing community.

5)      Sagra-Michawa of the Tiwa community.

6)      BusuDima of the Dimasa community.

7)      Bisu of the Deori community.

8)      HasaKekan and Rangkher of the Karbi community.

In the neighboring areas of North East-

9)    Wangala of the Garo community in Garo hills of Meghalaya.

10)  Myoko and Dreeof the Apatanis in Arunachal Pradesh.

11)  Shad Nongkrem of the Khasi Tribe in the Khasi hills of Meghalaya

12)  Moatsu of the Ao Naga Tribe of Nagaland

13)  Metemneo of the Yimchungers of Nagaland

14)  Mim Kut of Mizo people in Mizoram

Konyak Folk dance

15)  Mopin of Adi tribes in Arunachal Pradesh

16)  Solung of Adi tribes in Arunachal Pradesh

17)  Losoong of the Sikkimise Bhutias in Sikkim

18)  Losar of Sikkim

19)  Mongmong of the Sangtam tribe of Nagaland

20)  Aoliang of the Konyak Tribe of Nagaland

21)  Bushu of the Dimasa Kachari of Nagaland