Tapir Gao Attends Solung Festival in Assam

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ASSAM, September 20: 

Arunachal East Lok Sabha MP Tapir Gao attended the 10th Solung Festival celebration at Obonori in Kumbang Village, Assam, on Sunday. The celebration was organised by the Adi Mising Bane Kebang (AMBK).

Gao’s participation placed a prominent Arunachal representative at a festival that brings together communities connected by shared cultural traditions and historical ties across Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

In a message shared after attending the event, Gao described Solung as a deeply cherished festival of the Adi community. He said the festival celebrates agricultural traditions, cultural heritage, ancestral wisdom and the spirit of community.

The MP also highlighted the longstanding cultural relationship between the Adi and Mising communities of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. His remarks focused on the cultural connection and sense of brotherhood shared by the two communities.

The celebration featured traditional dances, music and traditional attire, along with the hospitality of the host community. Gao said such occasions serve as reminders of the importance of keeping traditional practices alive.

He also stressed the need to pass cultural knowledge and heritage on to the younger generation. The message comes at a time when community festivals continue to provide an important platform for showcasing indigenous traditions and bringing younger people closer to their cultural roots.

Gao extended wishes for peace, prosperity, harmony and a bountiful harvest to the people celebrating Solung. He concluded his message with the traditional greeting, “Solung Giidi em Agampe!”

Gao has also participated in Solung-related celebrations in Arunachal Pradesh in previous years, including events in the Siang region. 

His participation in cultural programmes connected with the Adi community has frequently centred on preserving traditions and highlighting the cultural links among communities of the Northeast. 

The 10th Solung celebration at Obonori thus brought the focus not only to the festival itself, but also to the enduring cultural relationship between the Adi and Mising communities across the two neighbouring states.

Location: Assam, India

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