Ziro Valley - Home of the Apatani Tribe in Arunachal Pradesh

Ziro Valley is a large, flat expanse of land in the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, surrounded by hills covered in pine and bamboo forests. The valley is primarily inhabited by the Apatani people, an indigenous group known for their distinct culture and sustainable living practices. The landscape is characterized by its systematic and efficient land-use, particularly the wet rice cultivation fields which are integrated with fish farming. Visitors will see small streams partitioned by bamboo and earthen dams, creating a network of canals that irrigate the rice paddies and simultaneously nurture fish.