Saturday, June 4, 2016

Hardworking Apatanis of ZIRO valley

On the eve of International Labour Day, being APATANI I would like to remind myself and other brethrens that our forefathers were not a‪#‎LABOUR‬ SHY people. Those hard working forefathers always lived their life with dignity.Let us not forget that-today's much loved tourist destination Ane Ziro is because of their hard work. Are we still the same???
For any hard working person, ‪#‎Ziro‬ is the best place to make livelihood with pleasant weather and favourable atmosphere. If one is not LABOUR SHY he/she can earn enough and don't need to look for job anywhere else..... that's my thought on Labour Day.

Research on Apatani Tattooing

Next time when you are asked for the reason behind Apatani women's tattooing and nose-plugs..... tell them about existence of mythological beliefs on this practice. We have well written article on the same by our own eminent scholar Prof PURA TADO.
‪#‎mythologicalbeliefsontattoo‬
‪#‎apatanimythologicalbeliefs‬
‪#‎profpuratado‬ ‪#‎monagaontanii‬
‪#‎reasonsforpracticingtattoo‬
‪#‎reasonsforpracticingnoseplugs‬

‪#‎reasonsforpracticingnoseplugs‬

Life with grandparents

Did you spend your childhood with your grandparents?
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Lucky are those children who spent time with their grandparents. And more luckier are those grandparents who lived long enough to hold their offsprings in their arms.
No niika ato-ayo agin ho sopa monto ha?
Billo aba-apa lulya niike ah-
"Hime ronge, akha ronge".
Siika kiidi apiñ daka miyu-mima sala dunii bo hemi kone miteř akha khago kema.
Photo courtesy: Manabendra Choudhury

Apatani Nose plugs

Many time visitors of Apatanis asks...."how do they breath?"
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This is the most common question asked for nose-plugs practiced by older APATANI women. As we can see from photos, nose plugs are made of cane pieces. They are worn like any other nose studs and not inserted into nostrils, hence they do breath like any other unplugged peoples 
While making one's nose-plugs, one have to remember thickness of the skin (nose's) and accordingly it is shaped.
‪#‎uniquenoseplugs‬
‪#‎apataniwomenbreathes‬
‪#‎noseplugsmadeofcane‬

Apatani household item

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(Pinta=container, Yaju=ladle)
Pinta-yaju are the amongst sacred Apatani household items. These items are used for offering rice-beer during various rituals. They are made of matured and dried bottle gourds which are popularly known as Calabash.
Traditionally, every Apatani family with daughters of marriageable ages have to prepare and keep ready 'pinta-yaju' for their girls. Most of the marriage rituals can't be completed without these sacred items; specially YAJU.
‪#‎apatani_household_items‬
‪#‎pinta_yaju‬
‪#‎sacred_items_of_apatani‬
‪#‎apatani‬

Apatani Musical Instrument

PILI- the musical instrument of Apatani people
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Have you heard of this Apatani musical instrument- PILI ? This was played by Tanws of the past.
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Exotic flower of Ziro

Exotic flowers
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Simi nunu ‪#‎Ziro‬ ho kapa du ha? Swka apu simi Apatani aguñ ho nw la armyan du?
Have you seen this flower in Ziro? What is it's name in ‪#‎Apatani‬?
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Apatani Heritage textiles 

Apart from know how about judicious use of land, Apatani tribe is also known for their weaving. Apatani ancestors practiced organic dyeing ...