The year 2020 has been very different. From Ganesh Chaturthi to Durga Puja, all the festivals were kept low-key this year. Many concerts and events have been cancelled or taken virtually. We told you that Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival is going virtual this year and now, Arunachal Pradesh’s iconic Ziro Festival is all set to go virtual from Nov 21 to 22. So, if you have never attended the Ziro festival, you can watch it virtually this year.
Ziro Will Be A 2-Day Event This Year
The event that typically happens in September every year, had to be postponed owing to the current situation. And while earlier the organisers were unsure if they could host the event this year, they have finally decided to go virtual. The organisers took to social media that the event will now be hosted virtually on November 21 and 22, thereby cutting the duration time of the festival by half. Here are 5 Reasons Why You Must Choose Ziro In Arunachal Pradesh Over The Scottish Pastures.
Ziro Festival – India’s Most Eco-Friendly Event
However this year, the organisers would be collaborating with the British Council of India, British Council Wales, and Wales Arts International to make the virtual event party possible. The event takes place on the vast expanse of lush greens in Arunachal’s Ziro Valley. It is typically a four-day event with independent live music. Did you know that the festival is lauded for being the country’s most eco-friendly event? Organisers use locally sourced material to make the necessary infrastructure of the event. Arunachal Pradesh Reopens For Domestic Tourists; Negative COVID-19 Certificate Mandatory.
The festival was first hosted in 2012 and has witnessed notable artists like Steve Shelley, Divine, Indus Creed, Peter Cat Recording Co, Barmer Boys and Menwhopause, among others, performing.