Guinness official verifies Wangala dance performers

A Guinness World Records official verified Wangala dance performers at Wangala A.Dam, Chibragre in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, on 15 November 2026, ahead of the record attempt marking the Golden Jubilee of the 100 Drums Wangala Festival.

Around 1,000 drummers and 3,000 dancers in Garo traditional attire performed the Wangala Dance at Wangala A.Dam, Chibragre on 15 November 2026, as part of a Guinness World Records attempt during the festival's Golden Jubilee edition.

Garo artists performed the Wangala Dance in full traditional regalia at Wangala A.Dam, Chibragre, West Garo Hills, on 15 November 2026, as the 100 Drums Wangala Festival entered its landmark 50th year with a Guinness record bid involving 3,000 dancers.

The 100 Drums Wangala Festival at Wangala A.Dam, Chibragre, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, celebrated its Golden Jubilee on 15 November 2026, with a mass Wangala Dance performance by Garo artists doubling as a Guinness World Records attempt.

With 1,000 drummers and 3,000 dancers assembled at Chibragre in West Garo Hills, the Golden Jubilee of the 100 Drums Wangala Festival on 15 November 2026 represented what organisers described as a defining moment for Garo cultural heritage and its global recognition.

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