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9th Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival
January 21 , 2024
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- This festival focuses on wildlife conservation, with a particular emphasis on hornbills.
- Four species of the birds - Wreathed, Great Indian, Oriental Pied and the endangered Rufous-necked - are found in the Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) of Arunachal Pradesh.
- The area is also home to the Nyishi, the largest tribal group in Arunachal Pradesh.
- The festival aims to recognise the role played by the Nyishi in conserving hornbills in PTR.
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