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1,000 Drums, 3,000 Dancers: Meghalaya's Wangala Festival Enters Guinness World Records
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Meghalaya's Wangala Festival achieved a Guinness World Record for a performance featuring 1,000 drummers and 3,000 dancers. The event marked the 50th anniversary of the festival, celebrating the cultural heritage of the Garo community.
Why it matters
Cultural recognition through global records helps preserve indigenous traditions and promotes regional tourism in Northeast India.
The record-setting performance took place on the last day of the four-day festival, which began on November 11 and…
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