Title: Mopin festival

Language: Galo

Description: Mopin is a major agricultural festival celebrated by the Galo tribe in Arunachal Pradesh, India, from April 5 to 7. The festival seeks prosperity, happiness, and a good harvest by appeasing the goddess of fertility, Mopin Ane. Participants wear traditional Galo attire, including white clothes, jewellery, and bamboo headgear, symbolizing purity and peace. A key ritual is applying rice paste on faces, rooted in cultural beliefs. Rituals throughout the festival include sacrifices of Mithun or pigs, with the blood used in ceremonies and the meat shared among villagers. Mopin is a vibrant festival that highlights the Galo tribe’s cultural heritage and strengthens social cohesion.

Format & Duration: 2 minutes 38 seconds
Date of Recording: 8/24/2024
Date of Upload: 20 January 2025
Performer: Kadi lombi
Creator: Annie Lombi
Publisher: Tetso College, Dimapur
Note: Mopin not only signifies the end of the harvest but also plays a crucial role in strengthening community bonds and preserving traditional practices. It’s a time when the Galo people come together to celebrate their heritage, pass down customs to younger generations, and express gratitude for the year’s bounty. The festival exemplifies the Galo community’s commitment to maintaining their cultural identity and fostering unity through shared rituals and celebration.

Cite this work

 Annie Lombi    . 2025  .  Mopin festival   (Performed by Kadi lombi  )  . NEIIPA, Tetso College  . (https://neiipa.in/audio/mopin-festival/)  . Accessed: (05-Feb-2025)