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Detailed explanation-1: -Wangala Festival of Meghalaya is a most popular festival among the Garos of Meghalaya, India. Wangala Festival is a harvest festival held in honour of Saljong, the Sun-god of fertility.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wangala is also called the festival of “The Hundred Drums", a harvest festival celebrated by the Garo tribe, who live in Meghalaya, Nagaland and Assam in India and Greater Mymensingh in Bangladesh. In this post harvest festival, they give thanks to Misi Saljong the sun god, for blessing the people with a rich harvest.

Detailed explanation-3: -This is an occasion of thanksgiving, where they thank the sun god for the flourishing rich harvest they have been provided with. It is usually celebrated between September and December, and different people set varying dates to commemorate the occasion. The Wangala Festival will be celebrated on 12th November 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -Also known as the ‘Hundred Drums Festival’, Wangala is celebrated by the people of the Garo tribe from Meghalaya, Nagaland and Assam. Various food items made from rice-a staple in this region-and rice beer (called chubitchi/chubok/chu)are consumed during the festivities.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ans. The main festivals are celebrated in Meghalaya are: Garo wangala festival, Shad Suk, Mynsiem and Nongkrem Dance are the major festivals in Meghalaya.