BOORI BOOT YOLLO FESTIVAL

About: 

• Timing: Boori Boot Yollo is observed in the month of February every year to welcome spring and a successful harvest. 
  
  
• Celebrated by: It is exclusively performed by Nyishi tribes, the largest community in Arunachal Pradesh, and are mainly settled in Daporijo, Upper Subansiri Locale and Raga and Dollungmukh ranges of Lower Subansiri Region of Arunachal Pradesh. 
  
  
• Nomenclature: It is believed that the festival evokes the spirit of Boori Boot, who will bless them with all the happiness, and free from every kind of disease. 
  
  
• Key highlights: 
  • This fortnight-long festival begins with various competition like tug of war, folk dance, and archery. 
    
    
  • A special puja is performed by the priest- Nibu, followed by an animal sacrifice for the mankind to be blessed with prosperity and be free from diseases.