Domain:Oral traditions and expressions
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"The Noctes are one of the major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. They occupy the North Eastern part of the Tirap district which forms a part of the mountainous tract of the North-eastern frontier of India and upper Myanmar. The Noctes celebrate two major festivals in the villages called Chalo and Ronglo every year. The purpose of celebrating the festival is to propitiate the god, Almighty Rang for his blessingS in order to attain good crops and wellbeing of the village. The festival celebrated in Lazo area of the Olos is known as Worang. The way of celebration differs from village to village. The Ronglo festival is celebrated during May-June, after reaping the millet harvest. Some villages have now given up millet cultivation and therefore they do not celebrate this festival. The Chalo festival is celebrated during November every year. This celebration has a special significance for the villagers. These festivals signify the end of one cycle and the beginning of another. The new Jhum cultivation is taken up immediately after this festival. "