Etor Gidi Festival Celebrated by Adi
Community
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Etor Gidi is a
traditional agricultural festival of the Adi community of Arunachal Pradesh.
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The festival is
celebrated at the beginning of the agricultural season, usually in mid-May.
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It is associated with
agricultural rituals, community participation, and village-level customs.
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The Adi are one of the
major indigenous tribes of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Etor Gidi forms an
important part of the agricultural calendar and social life of the Adi
community.
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During the festival,
people repair and strengthen fences around agricultural fields.
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This practice reflects
collective labour, protection of farmlands, and shared community
responsibility.
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Traditional rituals and
prayers are performed during the celebration.
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The festival also
features Delong dance performances.
¨ Community gatherings are held in Dere or Musup.
¨ Dere or Musup is the traditional community hall or dormitory of the Adi tribe.
