Hari Village

Hari Village is a traditional Apatani tribal village located in Ziro Valley in Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh. Situated a few kilometres from Ziro town, it is known for its well-preserved Apatani culture, distinctive bamboo and wooden houses on stilts, and extensive paddy-cum-fish cultivation fields. The village offers insight into sustainable agricultural practices and tribal lifestyle and forms part of the culturally significant Ziro Valley landscape.

Visitors can expect a rural valley setting surrounded by extensive wet paddy fields integrated with fish farming, traditional Apatani houses built of bamboo and wood on stilts, and narrow village lanes. The area includes agricultural fields, local homes, small village pathways, and views of the surrounding Ziro Valley hills. Visitors can observe daily village life, traditional farming methods, local handicrafts, and interact with residents. The village is walkable and best explored on foot with a local guide.

Hari Village is one of the oldest and largest Apatani villages in Ziro Valley, representing the long-standing settlement of the Apatani tribe known for their sustainable wet rice cultivation and indigenous resource management. Ziro Valley, including its Apatani villages, is included on UNESCO's Tentative List for World Heritage as a cultural landscape.

The village is a cultural centre of the Apatani tribe, known for its unique paddy-cum-fish farming, traditional house architecture, handloom and handicrafts, and festivals such as Dree and Myoko. It reflects the Apatani community's sustainable agricultural knowledge, social organization and traditional practices.