The Myoko festival is celebrated on a rotational basis by the Apatani community of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. Pigs are worshiped and sacrificed during this festival. In 2025, the festival will be celebrated for a week from Friday to Thursday from March 21 to March 27.
What is the Myoko Festival :
The Myoko festival is the cultural gem of the living traditions of the Apatani people of Arunachal Pradesh. The Myoko festival is celebrated on a rotational basis by the Apatani community or ethnic groups in northeastern Arunachal Pradesh, India. Pigs are worshiped and sacrificed during this festival.
Myoko Festival 2025 Day and Date :
In 2025, the festival will be celebrated for a week from Friday to Thursday from March 21 to March 27 .This festival brings together the Apatani residents and tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. This festival preserves the historical culture, traditions and their dances and songs.
Rituals :
Along with daily cultural programmes, the Myoko festival is a living tradition of the Apatani community of North East Arunachal Pradesh with folk dances, songs, indigenous games, and rituals. Recently, the festival has brought about a major change in the tourism environment in the state capital Itanagar.