Popir Dance is the focal celebration of the Galo tribe in the Mopin festival of Arunachal Pradesh, danced to celebrate Mopin Ane, the Galo Goddess of prosperity. On April 5, Popir is performed to seek blessings for a bountiful agricultural season and ward off adversity. With laughter and piety, this dance reflects the Galo people's strong convictions and traditions, bringing them together in worship and celebration while promoting communal bonds and guaranteeing their cultural heritage is passed down through generations

The Galo tribe, native to Arunachal Pradesh, is spiritually and naturally very close. With their colorful Mopin festival, the Galos dance the Popir as an offering to Mopin Ane in quest of prosperity and protection. Their culture intertwines worship with celebrations celebration, which is characterized by heavy community participation. The Galo community worships Donyi Polo (Sun- Moon) as a supreme deity and retains distinctive traditions that have endured for generations, showing their respect for nature and common heritage

The Popir Dance features Galo women dressed in graceful white blouses and wrapped skirts with red or maroon ornate embroidery and a waistband with coins and bamboo tufts. A long white scarf is wrapped around their backs, finishing the ensemble. Metal earrings and extended bead necklaces complement their elegant appearance. The attire represents purity and is at the core of the festival so that the Galo people may show their pride in their culture and traditions through perfectly crafted ornaments and attire

The Popir Dance is performed to the rhythmic beats of the Yoksha, a peculiar, sword-like instrument with iron discs that create a rattle. The Miri, a male vocalist, plays the Yoksha to accompany folk songs telling Galo origin stories. The musical background blends with the movements of the dancers to produce a celebratory but respectful mood. The lively and melodious music encapsulates the Galo traditions, demonstrating their reverence for Donyi Polo and inculcating greater communal spirit and celebration into the festival

Popir Dance is choreographed during the Mopin festival, which is a festival of renewal and prosperity in agriculture. The dancers join hands in a ring-like formation and sway to and fro in rhythmic movements. The Nyibu priest leads in invoking Donyi Polo for prosperity while Miri plays traditional music. They encompass practices such as smearing faces with ette (rice flour) as an expression of love and a sacrifice of Mithun to the Goddess. All these traditional practices mirror the togetherness of the Galo people, their respect for tradition, and dedication to religious belief