Picturesque Ziro is 200 km from Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh. Situated on the Apatani Plateau (in the lower Subansiri region) and surrounded by pine mantled hills all around, it is spectacular. Well connected by bus to Daporijo (home of the Tagin and Miri tribes) the district headquarters of upper Subansiri, it`s a tourist`s delight with its dazzling landscapes and tribal culture. Make a point to visit Tarin, the high-altitude fish farm, the famous whispering pine grove and the craft centre. From a hilltop, catch the first rays of dawn lighting up the stunning emerald patchwork quilt of nature.
A visit to an Apatani tribal home is a must. The Apatanis are one of most advanced and intriguing of Arunachal`s tribal people. Both men and women tattoo themselves and the women are distinctive with their great nose plugs made of bamboo and face tatoos. It has now been banned. The Apatanis grow rice by terrace farming; they also have created an indigenous irrigation system which is unique amongst the Arunachal tribals.
The Apatani village comprises of long rows of houses with a fertility totem in front of each one. In their cooking, they use an indigenous herbal salt that`s rich in iodine. Living in perfect harmony with nature, for every tree they fell. five fresh saplings are planted.
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