GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
                                     DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION PUBLIC RELATIONS & PRINTING
                                                                                NAHARLAGUN

No.IPR(PR)86/2000                                                                                                        Dated Naharlagun 7th April' 2005

                                                                       PRESS RELEASE No 190.

Naharlagun :The Mopin Festival of Galo Community was celebrated here at Rijo ground and Dumporijo from 5th to 7th April'2005 with traditional fervor and gaiety. The local MLA Sri Daklo Nidak graced the occasion as the chief guest while Sri S.K. Raina, chief Engineer NHPC as the guest of honour. Speaking on the occasion Sri Nidak said that the festival of the different tribes of Abotani were of agricultural and rituals in nature & character and were very common to all the tribes .He urged the people of all the tribes to celebrate own festival or the others festival together so as to promote unity, cooperation, peace and communal harmony. The chief Engineer, Sri S.K.Raina termed the Galo as one of the progressive and competitive tribe in Arunachal Pradesh and urged them to continue to preserve and promote their rich cultural heritage. Earlier Sri Goken Basar Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of the festival committee conveyed his best wishes and Mopin greetings to one all.

The other highlights of the celebration were-Colony wise cultural competitions- dances and songs with traditional costumes, Methun sacrifice, Popir Poggnam, Prize distribution and Riga gama at the residence of Sri Tanyum Haji, the Pingi Niri. The special invitee Popir Ponu troupe from Bam village of West Siang district demonstrated excellent traditional and modern dances.


( C.M. Longphong )
Deputy Director (PR)