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Religion
Wangala Festival Marks Golden Jubilee with Grand Finale at Chibragre, Meghalaya
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 08:32 PM
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The annual Wangala harvest festival concluded with a golden‑jubilee celebration in Chibragre, Meghalaya, featuring traditional dances, music and cultural displays.
Meghalaya wrapped up its annual Wangala harvest festival on Saturday with a grand golden‑jubilee ceremony in the town of Chibragre. The three‑day event, which honors the Garo tribe's traditional harvest rites, culminated in a vibrant showcase of indigenous music, drum beats and the iconic dance of the "Rangbong".
Organisers highlighted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the modern Wangala celebrations, prompting an expanded program that attracted participants from across the state and neighboring regions. Government officials, cultural activists and local community leaders attended the closing ceremony, praising the festival's role in preserving Garo heritage.
The finale featured a procession of decorated bamboo arches, folk ensembles, and a communal feast of local delicacies, reinforcing the festival's message of gratitude to nature and collective prosperity. Security and health arrangements were in place, ensuring a safe and orderly gathering for the estimated 10,000 attendees.
With the golden jubilee now behind them, organisers said the next edition will aim to further promote sustainable tourism and youth involvement in cultural preservation.
Organisers highlighted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the modern Wangala celebrations, prompting an expanded program that attracted participants from across the state and neighboring regions. Government officials, cultural activists and local community leaders attended the closing ceremony, praising the festival's role in preserving Garo heritage.
The finale featured a procession of decorated bamboo arches, folk ensembles, and a communal feast of local delicacies, reinforcing the festival's message of gratitude to nature and collective prosperity. Security and health arrangements were in place, ensuring a safe and orderly gathering for the estimated 10,000 attendees.
With the golden jubilee now behind them, organisers said the next edition will aim to further promote sustainable tourism and youth involvement in cultural preservation.