Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Meghalaya Celebrates 49th Wangala Festival, Honoring Garo Tribe's Harvest Traditions
Imagine a special harvest party for the Garo people in Meghalaya, called the Wangala Festival or the 100 Drums Festival.
It's a time to celebrate finishing the hard work of growing crops and to thank the Sun God.
People wear colorful clothes and headdresses, and they dance to the sound of many drums and other instruments.
The leader of Meghalaya even opened the festival this year!
This celebration helps keep the Garo tribe's traditions and culture alive, showing how much they respect nature and their way of life.
It's a joyful time that celebrates community and gratitude for a good harvest.
Meghalaya is celebrating the 49th Wangala Festival, also known as the 100 Drums Festival, a significant harvest celebration for the Garo tribe.
The festival marks the end of agricultural toil and includes offerings to the Sun God, Saljong, and is celebrated for two days up to a week.
The celebration involves participants of all ages wearing traditional attire and feathered headdresses while dancing to drums and other instruments.
Meghalaya's Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, inaugurated the festival on November 6, 2025, highlighting its importance for preserving heritage.
The Wangala Festival is celebrated in Meghalaya, India, and also in Bangladesh, with specific celebrations held in areas like Tura and West Garo Hills.
- Who
- The Garo tribe, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, and attendees
- What
- Celebration of the 49th Wangala Festival, also known as the 100 Drums Festival, a harvest celebration featuring traditional attire, music, and ceremonies.
- When
- Inaugurated on November 6, 2025, with celebrations generally lasting two days to a week, and often associated with November 7.
- Where
- Meghalaya, India (specifically West Garo Hills, Tura, Sadolpara, Garo Heritage Village in Chibragre) and also celebrated in Bangladesh.
- Why
- To mark the end of the toil of harvest, offer thanks to the Sun God (Saljong), showcase the culture and heritage of the Garo tribe, and preserve traditions.
Information from Previous Articles
New Information
Wangala Festival Start Date
Information from Previous Articles
The previous summary indicated the festival takes place in Tura, Meghalaya.
New Information
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K Sangma inaugurated the 49th Hundred Drums Wangala Festival on November 6 in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
Festival Duration and Significance
Information from Previous Articles
The Wangala Festival, also known as the 'Hundred Drums Festival,' is a harvest celebration of the Garo tribe.
New Information
The Wangala Festival is an important harvest festival which is celebrated by the Garo tribe in the Indian state of Meghalaya and also in Bangladesh. It marks the end of a period of toil, brings good output on the fields, and involves offerings to Saljong, the Sun God. It is generally celebrated for two days and sometimes continues for even a week.
Specific Locations
Information from Previous Articles
The previous summary indicated the festival takes place in Tura, Meghalaya.
New Information
The festival is celebrated in a grand way in Tura and the West Garo Hills villages of Sadolpara by the Garo tribe in Meghalaya. The 49th Hundred Drums Wangala Festival began at Wangala A.dam, the Garo Heritage Village in Chibragre, West Garo Hills.
- Festival Name
- Wangala Festival (100 Drums Festival)
- Edition
- 49th
- Date Inaugurated
- November 6, 2025
- Celebrated By
- Garo tribe
- Significance
- Harvest festival, end of toil, offerings to Sun God (Saljong)
- Location
- Meghalaya, India and Bangladesh
- Specific Villages/Areas
- Tura, Sadolpara, Wangala A.dam (Garo Heritage Village in Chibragre), West Garo Hills
- Traditional Attire
- Vibrant traditional clothing and feathered headdresses
