Sentinel Digital Desk
Wangala also known as The Hundred Drums Festival is a harvest festival celebrated by Garo tribe of Meghalaya.
They thank the Sun God for blessing the people with a rich harvest
Wangala is celebrated in the months from September to December.
The first Hundred Drums Wangala Festival was organised on December 6-7, 1976 at Asanang.
The festival is growing. Dance troupes from outside Garo Hills also participate in the festival
The 100 Drums Festival is a state sponsored event, attracting many local, national and international tourists every year.
In West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, people who worship the old gods still persist in their way of life; all the while rejecting Christianity.
This mega event is a three-day affair. Several sporting events, different cuisine and showcasing art and culture of the Garo tribe is the high point of the festival.
During Wangala, people dress in their colourful garments and feathered headgear and dance to music played on long, oval-shaped drums.
Katta Dola, Ajia, Dani Doka, Chambil Mesaa or the Pomelo Dance are performed during these days.