A Garo tribal artist dressed in full traditional attire performs the Wangala dance at the 50th 1000 Drums Wangala Festival, held at Wangala A'dam, Garo Heritage Village, Chibagre, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, on 12 November 2026.
Multiple Garo tribal artists clad in traditional costumes perform the Wangala dance together at the Garo Heritage Village, Chibagre, during the milestone 50th 1000 Drums Wangala Festival in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, on 12 November 2026.
At the Garo Heritage Village, Wangala A'dam, Chibagre, a solo Garo tribal artist in traditional dress performs the Wangala dance at the 50th 1000 Drums Wangala Festival in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, on 12 November 2026.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma beats the traditional Garo drum, the Dama, at the 50th 1000 Drums Wangala Festival in West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya, on 12 November 2026, symbolising cross state cultural solidarity.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma poses for a group photograph alongside traditional Garo artists at the 50th 1000 Drums Wangala Festival, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, on 12 November 2026, marking the festival's golden jubilee edition.