Fair in Meghalaya

To get rid from the boredom of life, people of Meghalaya savour the flavor of fairs & festivals throughout the year. In the state of Meghalaya, celebration of fairs came from ancient tradition which accounts for a huge gathering of people.

The major attractions of the fair of Meghalaya are the pristine demonstration of the cultural norms and civilization which is still alive in the hearts of people of the state. Every fair organized yearly, imparts the fragrance of entrancement in ambience of Meghalaya. People, inhabited in the state of Meghalaya, don colorful attires during the fair to exhibit the aliveness of the deep rooted custom and tradition.

In the fairs of Meghalaya, Garos, Khasi and Jantia participate to exhibit their masterpiece of artwork, handicrafts, as the woven piece of different attires is highly famous in the state as well as all over India. To ensure a massive amusement for fair goers, music, games, rides, dance and many more activities transform the new waves of the enthusiasm and excitation. Various stalls of the food capture the attention of people come to relish various elements of the different fairs. So, at your chance to visit Meghalalya, dont miss to enjoy the real taste of states culture and attend at least one fair of the state.

Behdienkhlam

Celebrated during monsoon in July at Jowai and Tuber in Jaintia Hills. The festival features religious ceremonies and dancing at a pool called 'eit nar', including a football game called 'datlawakor'. The ball in this case is a wooden ball. The festival is essentially to invoke the blessings of the Creator for a bountiful harvest and to chase away disease and plague.

Wangala

A major festival of the Garos, celebrated during Autumn, after the harvest season. The festival includes propitiation ceremonies to the deity Patigipa Rarongipa, held in every village. It is followed by other elaborate rituals for four days and nights, accompanied by dancing and merriment. It culminates in the warrior's dance-the Dance of a Hundred Drums, on the final day which is a spectacular and delightful sight.