Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Wangala Festival at Garo Heritage Village in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills. He witnessed traditional Garo dances and a cultural presentation featuring 1,000 drums.
Meghalaya's Golden Jubilee Hundred Drums Wangala Festival is set to make a Guinness World Records attempt, with 1,000 traditional Garo drummers scheduled to perform together on November 14. The four-day cultural celebration in West Garo Hills marks 50 years of the organised festival.
Meghalaya will celebrate the 50th Hundred Drums Wangala Festival from November 11 to 14, 2026, at Garo Heritage Village in West Garo Hills. The golden jubilee celebration will feature traditional Garo dances, the Thousand Drums performance and a special Guinness World Records attempt.