PASIGHAT,Oct 11: MLA Laisam Simai today inaugurated the three- day  Easterly Essence Ledum Festival (EEL Festival) which is a celebration of culture, adventure, sports, literature, arts,  folk and popular music.
Simai called upon the youths to tap the opportunities for sustainable self-employment in the tourism sector while inaugurating the festival food stalls of various tribes and painting & photography galleries with artists participating from all over Arunachal Pradesh. 
He called upon the village community to continue maintaining the status of cleanest village and while lauding the innovative step of Model Village Ledum, he said that it will be an inspiration for other rural areas to replicate.

Local MLA Ninong Ering, Secretary Tourism, GoAP, Sadhana Deori,  East Siang DC, Dr. Kinny Singh, Director Tourism, Abu Tayeng and District Tourism Officer, Tate Tatak  also attended among others. Other highlights included performances by cultural troupes from Adi, Lisu, Galo, Mishmi, Singpho, etc. Traditional Tapu War Dance of the Adi Tribe was also presented. Folk Fusion by noted folk artist Delong Padung, performances by various artistes, adventure sports  guided by Everester Taka Tamut including  Zip lining, Rapelling, Hot Air Ballonning, Para Motor, Angling etc will feature in the three-day EEL.

EEL is being organized by the department of Tourism, GoAP in collaboration with  @Destination Ledum and will conclude on October 13 next.DIPRO

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