Tura, Nov 10: A•chikrangni dal•batgipa maniani chong•motan, sal 3-na ong•atanggipa chang 48-gipa dama bol 100-ko doke Wangala-ni Chibragre-ni a•brirango gam•chakean baksana an•saobee sonibar salo...

Rugala ceremony is the most important spiritual ceremony of the festival and is held a day ahead of the 100 Drums Wangala Dance. Rugala ceremony is performed by the Nokma (village chief) wherein he displays his valuable gongs covered with long banana leaves

The 48th 100 Drums Wangala festival began at Wangala A'dam situated at Chibragre, West Garo Hills on Thursday.

Mahendraganj MLA Sanjay A Sangma, who is also the Chairman, Board of Directors, Meghalayan Infratech and Innovations Corporation Limited, graces the final day of the 100 Drums Wangala Festival as the Chief Guest at Baljek in Jengjal.

As hundreds of tourists flocked to this year’s Wangala Festival at the Baljek Airport in Jengjal in West Garo Hills, some 30 kms from Tura, Hub News got in touch with Andre Wowkonowicz, a French national who is visiting the enthralling festival for the second time, to learn about his experiences and learnings from the festival and of the Garo community.

The Rugala ceremony of the 100 drums Wangala festival enthralled visitors at Baljek, about 38 km from Tura.

To ensure smooth flow of traffic and safety of all during the 100 Drums Wangala Festival from November 9 to 11, the West Garo Hills police has put in place traffic arrangements for the smooth conduct of the festival.

The venue had to be shifted because the approach road via Chibragre picnic spot has been submerged due to rising water levels at the nearby Dam.