Significance of 9th Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival

The Arunachal Times

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Pakke Paga Hornbill Celebration starts
January 19, 2024

Nalo calls for defending hornbill
SEIJOSA, 18 Jan: The ninth release of the Pakke Paga Hornbill Celebration (PPHF) started on Thursday here in the Pakke-Kessang region, exhibiting the committed endeavors towards the protection of nature and untamed life.

The celebration, to be held from 18 to 20 January, was introduced by The travel industry Clergyman Nakap Nalo.

In his address to the gathering, Nalo referred to the PPHF as a "one-of-a-kind festival" in the state. He also emphasized the vital role that the forest department and the communities in the area play in providing a sanctuary for the endangered hornbill birds.

Recognizing the social meaning of the hornbill, he called for "aggregate exertion from all areas of society to protect these extraordinary and jeopardized birds."

Featuring the decrease in the number of hornbill birds and their divided dissemination, Nalo said, "While the public authority, especially the woods division, takes drives for a safe backwoods territory, the obligation lies with the everyday citizens to add to the security of these species."

Talking about the travel industry capability of Seijosa, Nalo said that guests from the nation over and the world are attracted to Seijosa by the neighborhood's widely varied vegetation.

He supported "broadening the festival of celebrations like the PPHF to different pieces of the state," stressing "the obligation of Seijosa's public to lead the preservation endeavors past their area."

Answering a proposition by nearby MLA Biyuram Wahge to pronounce Seijosa a legacy town, Nalo communicated help to the thought and vowed to "seek after it at the public authority level."

Prof. Tana Showren, president of the Nyishi Elite Society, who was also present at the inaugural event, emphasized the profound connection between tribal traditions and conservation. He upheld "a reasonable methodology, consolidating native and logical strategies in preservation rehearses."

Prof Showren focused on the requirement for "reasonable improvement that doesn't hurt biological systems," and called for the "dynamic contribution of adolescents, neighborhood pioneers, and the general population in biodiversity preservation."

Wahge in his location said that "PPHF isn't simply a celebration yet in addition incorporates scholarly occasions like board conversations, studios, and protection programs." He featured the close-to-home connection individuals need to social practices and their positive effect on advancing biodiversity protection.

"Hornbills take off as envoys of the skies, advising us that nature's excellence is a delicate gift. We should protect it with adoration and regard," he said.

He emphasized the festival's significance and singularity, declaring it to be "the only wildlife conservation festival in Arunachal Pradesh," and urged everyone to participate actively in the celebration.

PPHF secretary Prem Camdir lauded "the crucial job of the local Nyishi people group in natural life protection," stressing that "dependence on the public authority and the woods division alone is deficient." The celebration, he added, represents the local area's obligation to nature preservation.

The forest rangers of the Pakke Tiger Reserve were praised by the PPHF Committee (PPHFC) "for their unwavering service in protecting wildlife in the district."

The debut capability highlighted a drama on hornbill protection, other than a "millet rivalry," and social introductions by individuals from neighboring boundary networks, including Nepali, Bodo, and Adivasi, exhibiting the variety of the district.

In 2019, Chief Minister Pema Khandu made the festival, which was organized by the PPHFC and led by Pakke-Kessang DC Bani Lego and Secretary Prem Camdir, the "state festival." The theme for this year, "Domutoh domutoh, paga hum domutoh," which means "Let our hornbills remain" in Nyishi, emphasizes how important it is to keep these iconic birds in good condition.

The celebration guarantees a drawing-in arrangement of exercises, going from bird-watching and social projects to scholarly contests, MTB cycling, and short film screenings. As announced by the CM in 2019, the celebration centers around untamed life preservation, with specific accentuation on the magnificent hornbills.

Additionally, officers from various government departments attended the inaugural event.