Cultural Fiesta in the "Island of Peace": Arunachal Pradesh

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While face to face with the socio-cultural life and the natural panorama of Arunachal, one generally feels motivated and highly delighted to write about its picturesque landscape. A number of efforts have been made to pen down the different fiestas of the state. This book aims to create beliefs of the highlighting cultural fiestas of Arunachal to broaden its impact worldwide.

In title, its various meaning implies the basis upon which such faiths and practices arise. It is obvious that this book will not only enthuse the well- versed readers but will also enrich them further for more information regarding the rich cultural heritage, traditions and beliefs of the entire state.

GUPTART PATHAK th, 1975) got his first Master's Degree in 1997 a first class second position holder from University of Pune and M Phil degree in History in 2006 from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. His subject was Role of Assamese Women in Indian Independence Movement with special Reference to Kanaklata Barua: A Study He did Master's in Political Science and Sociology too with B. Ed. At present, he is pursuing his PhD Degree in the Department of History.

Mr. Pathak has been teaching History since 1997 in Pachim Borigog Anchalik College Baranghati, Kamrup, Assam, under Gauhati University till he joined in the Department of Political Science in Donyi-Polo Vidya Bhawan, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India in 2002. Presently, he is holding the post of Head, Faculty of Social Sciences in the same institution.

He has worked among Adi and Apatani tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. To his credit, he has 30 books on History, Political Science, Public Administration, Social Studies, Poetry, Children's Book, Tribal Women in North-East (Assamese Language), Tribal Dances of Arunachal, etc. and about 200 articles/papers/poems on state and national level publications. His research interest basically covers art and craft, dances, cultures and festivals of North-East, North-East tourism etc.

Mr. Pathak is also a Correspondent from Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh of "Darshan" News magazine, published from Guwahati, Assam. and a member of Textbook Development Committee of Political Science, New Delhi, INDIA RAJU Gocot (b. 1977) in Kohima, Nagaland (India) took his Master's Degree in English with First Class. The author had earlier served in Amguri College Sivasagar, under Dibrugarh University, Assam, as a Lecturer, Deptt. of English for about three years. At present, he is holding the post of Head, Faculty of English in Donyi-Polo Vidya Bhawan, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

The title is an attempt to analyse the cultural fiestas regarding the entire cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh. In our study, we have made an effort to look at socio-cultural goals of the tribes in the perspective of Arunachal.

The primary sources of this title covers official publications of the govt of Arunachal Pradesh and govt research papers. Moreover, while preparing the title, we have interviewed quite a few persons from the different areas of Arunachal. We have also interacted with a number of senior students men and women, who had first hand information about this area.

On the other hand, secondary sources covers books, magazines, newspapers, periodicals, educational magazines, journals, etc.

This book, "Cultural Fiesta in the Island of Peace Arunachal Pradesh" by the authors G Pathak & R Gogoi is an unparalleled effort in bringing the multifaceted cultural diversities of the various ethnicities of this land, surrounded by the dawn lit mountains.

It is for the first time that the rich cultural heritage, traditions and festivals have been brought under a single canvas, and I am confident that the scholarly pioneering efforts by the authors would assist not only undergraduate, post graduate and PhD students but would also appeal to the readers who want to know more about the little known facts about Arunachal Pradesh.

I predict that in the years to come, this book would be a reference bible, for all those who endeavor to know about the cultural eddies and currents of Arunachal Pradesh My congratulations to the authors for their unalloyed efforts in bringing out this rare book.

**Contents and Sample Pages**