Overview

• Wangala Dance is a harvest festival dedicated to Saljong, the Sun-God of fertility.
• Also known as the 100 Drums Festival.
• The festival spans over a period of two days.
• The festival begins with the Ragula ceremony inside the chief’s house on the first day.
• People of all ages dress in colourful costumes with feathered headpieces, dancing to the rhythmic beats of long, oval-shaped drums.
• Enjoy local cuisine and traditional beverages like the famous Garo rice wine – bitchi.

When & Where

• The festival is held in the first week of November.
• Wangala Dance is celebrated throughout the Garo Hills District, with prominence in Songsarek (animism) villages.