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Which among the following is the famous harvest festival of Meghalaya, India? |
Chapchar kut festival Sunburn festival Hornbill festival Nongkrem festival |
Nongkrem festival |
The correct answer is Option (4) → Nongkrem festival The Nongkrem dance festival is celebrated during Autumn at Smit, the cultural centre of the Khasi Hills. A five day long religious festival of the Khasis, Ka Pomblang Nongkrem dance is popularly known as Nongkrem dance Similar to all other festivals of the Meghalaya, Nongkrem Dance Festival is performed to appease the all powerful Goddess Ka Blei Synshar for a rich bumper harvest and prosperity of the people. Additional information - 1. The Hornbill Festival is an annual festival celebrated from 1 to 10 of December in the Northeastern Indian state of Nagaland. The festival represents all ethnic groups of Nagaland for which it is also called the Festival of Festivals. 2. Sunburn Festival is a commercial electronic dance music festival held in India. It was started by entrepreneur Shailendra Singh of Percept Ltd. The festival grew to become the 3rd largest dance festival in the world. 3. The Chapchar Kut is a festival of Mizoram, India. It is celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing. It is a spring festival celebrated with great favour and gaiety. |