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    The Pongtu Festival, celebrated by the Tutsa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, is primarily observed to seek blessings from which deity before millet harves
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    The Pongtu Festival, celebrated by the Tutsa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, is primarily observed to seek blessings from which deity before millet harvesting?

    A.

    Donyi-Polo

    B.

    Rangkhothak

    C.

    Rangfraa

    D.

    Nyegi-Nyapa

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is (b) Rangkhothak.
    • Pongtu festival is linked with agricultural prosperity.
    • Rangkhothak is worshipped for good harvest and protection.
    Information Booster:
    • Tutsa tribe resides in Changlang district.
    • Pongtu is celebrated before millet harvesting.
    • Agriculture-based festivals are common in Northeast India.
    Additional Knowledge:
    • Donyi-Polo is associated with other Arunachali tribes.
    • Festivals reflect animistic belief systems.

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