This book describes in detail the various aspects of the Khiksaba festival of the Sherdukpen people of Arunachal Pradesh, held every year at Rupa. It presents an eye-witness account of the celebrations from start to finish—from the preparations in Assam to the final episodes that take place in Rupa. The Khiksaba festival showcases a large part of the village’s cultural heritage through the choice of costumes, dances and songs that are distributed ...