Artists from the Garo tribe, adorned in traditional attire, perform the iconic Wangala dance during the inauguration of the 50th 1000 Drums Wangala Festival at Chibagre, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on 11 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Dressed in vibrant traditional costumes, Garo tribal performers showcase the ceremonial Wangala dance at the golden jubilee of the 1000 Drums Wangala Festival in Chibagre, West Garo Hills on 11 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Garo tribal artists fill the grounds at Chibagre with rhythmic drumbeats and dance as the 50th 1000 Drums Wangala Festival marks five decades of celebrating Garo cultural heritage in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, on 11 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, accompanied by his wife Mehtab Chandee A. Sangma and other dignitaries, inaugurated the 50th 1000 Drums Wangala Festival at Wangala A'dam, Garo Heritage Village, in West Garo Hills on 11 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
At the Wangala A'dam, Garo Heritage Village in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and dignitaries joined tribal performers to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1000 Drums Wangala Festival on 11 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress)