Context:
∙ The 9th edition of the Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) commenced to protect and conserve hornbills.
About
∙ The Festival was organised at Seijosa, Pakke Kessang District of Arunachal Pradesh.
∙ It is home to four species of hornbills, namely Wreathed, Great Indian, Oriental Pied and the endangered Rufous-necked.
∙ The area is the traditional homeland of the Nyishi people, the largest tribal group in the state.
∙ It was organised by the Pakke Tiger Reserve and the Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival Committee, in collaboration with Wildlife Trust of India.
