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MEGHALAYA
FESTIVALS
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The
Government of Meghalaya regularly organises festivals in order to
gather tourist attraction. However, festivals not belonging to Christian
faith, are held in order to signify occasions where ancestral spirits
are appeased, following activities of sowing and harvesting. Some
festivals are as follows:
Ka Pomblang Nongkrem
Popularly known
as the Nongkrem dance, it is held as a thanksgiving ceremony to
God Almighty, for the harvest and as a prayer for peace and prosperity.
This is one of the most important festivals of the Khasis(tribal
inhabitants of this region).
Behdiengkhlam
The most significant
festival of the Jaintias(tribal inhabitants of this state) is celebrated
annually at Jowai in Jaintia Hills, during the month of July. During
this festival, decoration and artistic presentation reign supreme.
And the Lahoo dancers in their ethnic traditional bright attire
will force you to boogie to the tune of this indigenous vibrant
melody.
Wangala:
The prominent festival
of the Garos(yet another one of the inhabitants of the state) is
Wangala. It is the 100 Drums festival is held in the Garo hills
in honour of the Sun God of fertility, according to Garo legend.Sacrifices
are also offered to their principal deity, Saljong (Sungod).
Doregata
dance and Pomelo dance are two other major Garo Festivals that are
full of rhythm, fun and frolic. The Khasis have the famous colourful
Nongkrem dance- an ancient religious ritual tracing it's origins
to ancient times, and Shad Suk Mynsiem festival, a thanksgiving
dance with display of traditional Khasi fineries and also the jovial
harvest dance of the War's of Southern Meghalaya.
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