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Wangala Festival

The Wangala Festival, or '100 Drums Festival', is a significant harvest celebration of the Garo tribe in Meghalaya, India, held in October or November to thank the Sun God for a good harvest. It features rituals such as offerings by the village priest, the blowing of a buffalo horn, and traditional dances accompanied by drums and other instruments. The festival promotes community unity and preserves Garo cultural identity through music, dance, and traditional attire.

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Wangala Festival

The Wangala Festival, or '100 Drums Festival', is a significant harvest celebration of the Garo tribe in Meghalaya, India, held in October or November to thank the Sun God for a good harvest. It features rituals such as offerings by the village priest, the blowing of a buffalo horn, and traditional dances accompanied by drums and other instruments. The festival promotes community unity and preserves Garo cultural identity through music, dance, and traditional attire.

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Wangala Festival (100 Drums Festival)

■ About the Festival


The Wangala Festival, also known as the "100 Drums Festival", is one of the most important and
colorful harvest festivals of the Garo tribe in Meghalaya, India. It is a thanksgiving celebration
dedicated to their deity Misi Saljong, also known as the Sun God, for a good harvest.

■ When is it Celebrated?
It is celebrated in the months of October or November, after the millet harvest. Depending on the
village or community, it may last for two days or even a week.

■ Rituals and Customs


1. Rugala: The village priest (Kamal) offers rice beer, cooked rice, and vegetables to Misi Saljong.
2. Sasat Soa: The priest blows a buffalo horn to mark the festival's beginning.
3. Chachat Soa: Men and women perform the Wangala dance, with men beating long drums
(Dama) and women dancing gracefully.

■ Music & Dance


Traditional instruments like drums, flutes, gongs, and buffalo horns are played. The highlight is the
"100 Drums Dance", symbolizing unity and joy.

■ Dress & Culture


Women wear Dakmanda and Daksari, along with ornaments. Men wear traditional Gando cloth and
feathered headgear.

■ Significance
- Marks the end of the agricultural season.
- Strengthens community bonds.
- Preserves the Garo identity, music, and traditions.

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