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Mopin

Galo · Arunachal Pradesh

When: early April, announced annually
Who: Galo
Where: Arunachal Pradesh
Gateway: Aalo (Along)

What it is

The festival

The Galo festival for prosperity and good harvest: the signature Popir dance, rice-beer rituals and white-painted faces across West Siang.

Attending

How visitors fit in

Open community celebration; Aalo hosts the main events and visitors are folded into the dancing.

Around it

Plan around Mopin

Arunachal Pradesh in April → Arunachal Pradesh travel guide →

Plan it

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