The 44th edition of ‘Wangala,’ the festival of 100 Drums, began in the state of Meghalaya.
Highlights:
It is a Garos tribal post-harvest festival that takes place every year to honour ‘Saljong,’ the Garos Sun God, and to celebrate the conclusion of the harvest season.
It is the most important celebration of the Garo tribe, and it attracts a large number of tourists. It has been celebrated since 1976.
Tribes give sacrifices to their deity Saljong, the Sun God, during the Wangala.
The first day of the celebration is marked by a ceremony known as Ragula, which is held in the village chief’s Home.
On the second day of the celebration, Kakkat, people dress up in colourful costumes with feathered headdresses and dance to the sounds of long oval-shaped drums.