Meghalaya cane and bamboo craft

Meghalaya

Wangala (Garo)Wangala (Garo)

The harvest-festival dance of the Garo tribe of Meghalaya — performed in honour of the sun god Misi Saljong at the central Wangala festival in November, with the men's and women's drum-dance.

Meghalaya

Shad Suk Mynsiem (Khasi)Shad Suk Mynsiem

The thanksgiving dance of the Khasi tribe of Meghalaya — performed at the Shad Suk Mynsiem festival (the central thanksgiving of the Khasi year) in April, with the men's and women's community-dance to the ka phreng (the bronze drum).

Meghalaya

Nongkrem (Khasi)Nongkrem

The five-day thanksgiving dance of the Khasi community of the Khyrim-Sohra region — performed at the Nongkrem festival with the men and women of the community dancing in the central courtyard, in celebration of the harvest and the well-being of the village.