Ziro: The Land of Apatani People of Arunachal Pradesh | THT Films

Ziro: The Land of Apatani | Stories from the Ground: Northeast India | The Habitats Trust Films Discover the Apatani people of Arunachal Pradesh and their remarkable 'paddy-cum-fish cultivation' practice. This unique system, where rice and fish thrive together, is meticulously preserved by women elders who source fingerlings for self-consumed rice, highlighting the community's profound commitment to self-sustainability. This compelling film is part of ‘Stories from the Ground: Northeast’, a new series by The Habitats Trust and Dusty Foot Productions. It features 50 shorts by local filmmakers, bringing to light stories rooted in the vibrant culture, traditions, and biodiversity of the Northeast Indian region, celebrating practices like those in Ziro. Subscribe to The Habitats Trust: https://bit.ly/4dZWnD5 Watch More: On the Brink - https://bit.ly/3AegUWQ Species and Habitats Awareness Programme - https://bit.ly/4hgWkpv Wild You Were Sleeping - https://bit.ly/4hnTG1l The Habitats Trust (THT) was co-founded in 2018 by Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Tech and Shikhar Malhotra, Director, HCL Corporation. Both of them are Trustees of The Habitats Trust. The Trust aims to conserve and restore ecological functionality as a pathway towards human well-being. It works with a special focus on the conservation of lesser-known species and habitats that are threatened, but often neglected and are in urgent need of conservation attention. THT works in 26 states and union territories across India with 100+ partners on ground. Over the years, THT has produced over 190 films which highlight local conservation heroes, along with shining a spotlight on lesser-known species and habitats. Follow us on Website - https://www.thehabitatstrust.org/ Instagram -   / thehabitatstrust   Facebook -   / thehabitatstrust   #Ziro #ApataniTribe #ArunachalPradesh #PaddyCumFishCultivation #SelfSustainability #NortheastIndia #TheHabitatsTrustFilms #StoriesFromTheGround #DustyFootProductions #IndigenousAgriculture #TraditionalFarming #WomenEmpowerment #CulturalHeritage #Biodiversity #SustainableLiving #ApataniCulture #ZiroValley #IndiaFarming