Arunachal Pradesh festivals in April.

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Mopin Festival

Aalo

Harvest festival of the Galo tribe, held every year for the first 5 days of April since 1966 in Aalo. Celebrants smear each other with rice flour (a sign of goodwill), perform the Popir dance, and feast on communal rice beer.

April 1-5 (fixed dates)

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