Chachin Grazing Festival
The Chachin grazing festival was celebrated by the local graziers of the Tawang region near Bumla Pass, Arunachal Pradesh, during July 14-15, 2023.
About the Festival
- This two-day event held at Chachin brought together local graziers from all over the region to celebrate their traditional occupation and honor their cultural heritage.
- The Monpa lifestyle, deeply rooted in the region, revolves around nomadic herding.
- The graziers depend on this primitive form of subsistence farming to sustain their livelihoods.
- Throughout history, the Chachin and adjacent grazing regions in close proximity to Bumla Pass have played a crucial role in supporting and sustaining the traditional way ....