The Wangala Festival or the 100 drum festival is a harvest festival celebrated by the Garo tribe of Meghalaya in India. It is one of the most important festivals of the Garo community and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. The festival is celebrated to thank the Sun God for a bountiful harvest and to seek his blessings for the next harvest season.

The festival is celebrated in the month of November every year and is a three-day long affair. The first day of the festival is called "Aska" and is meant for the preparation of the festival. The second day is the main day of the festival and is known as "Champak" or "Rongchu gala." On this day, people dress up in their traditional attire and participate in various cultural programs and performances. The highlight of the festival is the Wangala dance, which is performed by men and women to the beats of the hundred drums. The festival ends on the third day with the "Do'Kru Sua" ceremony, which is meant to seek the blessings of the gods for a good harvest in the coming year.

The festival is not just about celebrating the harvest, but also about promoting unity and brotherhood among the Garo community. It is an occasion for people to come together and celebrate their culture and traditions. The festival also attracts tourists from all over the world, who come to witness the colorful and vibrant celebrations.

In conclusion, the Wangala Festival is a significant festival celebrated by the Garo tribe in Meghalaya. It is a celebration of the harvest season and is meant to thank the gods for their blessings. The festival is also an occasion for people to come together and celebrate their culture and traditions.

Wangala Festival also known as a 100 drums festival, Wangala Festival is the occasion when the tribals offer sacrifices to please their main deity Saljong - the Sun God. √It is generally celebrated for two days and sometimes continues for even a week.
√The ceremony performed on first day is known as "Ragula" is performed inside the house of the chief.

On the second day is known as "Kakkat". People young and old dressed in their colourful costumes with feathered headgears dance to the tune of music played on long oval-shaped drums.
This is the occasion to relax and for days the hills and valleys echoes with the extraordinary beat of drums. The popular dance forms are performed during the festival, itself has certain subtle variations, the main motif being a queue of two parallel lines - one of men and other of women clad in their festive fineries. Young and old join the festivities with equal enthusiasm. While the men beat the drums, the line moves forward in rhythmic accord. The 'orchestra' of men includes drums, gong and flutes, punctuated by the sonorous music of an primitive flute made of buffalo horn. There is a notable sense of tempo in the performers, young and old, and the energetic dance leaves a lasting impression upon the beholder.

To Conclude, Basically, the Wangala Festival is a way to preserve and promote the cultural identity of Garos in Meghalaya. This is one way to exhibit the culture and tradition of the region.