“Wangala unites all Garos — it’s more than a festival, it’s our identity,” says Timothy D. Shira

: The 49th Hundred Drums Wangala Festival 2025 concluded today with grandeur and cultural vibrancy at the Garo Heritage Village and Wangala A•dam in Chibragre, West Garo Hills. Thousands gathered to celebrate the rhythmic heartbeat of Garo culture through music, dance, and tradition — marking another milestone in Meghalaya’s cultural calendar.

The closing ceremony was graced by Timothy D. Shira, Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Fisheries, and Tourism, Government of Meghalaya, as the Chief Guest. The Guests of Honour included Brening A. Sangma, Minister of Border Areas Development, Home (Civil Defence & Home Guards), and Excise, and Sanbor Shullai, Minister of Animal Husbandry & Vet

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