Hectic preparations are underway for the upcoming 100 Drums Festival which will take place from November 11 to 13 at the festival’s permanent site- the Wangala A’dam at Chibragre about 12 kilometres from Tura.
To ensure that all citizens have the opportunity to get a glimpse of the traditional festival, the West Garo Hills District Administration has also declared November 11 (Thursday) a local holiday.
It is worth mentioning that the Wangala is the biggest festival of the Garos involving a post harvest thanksgiving ceremony to ‘Misi Saljong’ also known as ‘Patigipa Rarongipa’, the Deity who gives in plenty.
