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11/01/2009 - 11/30/2009Ka Pomblang Nongkrem
Meghalaya,
India
This colourful festival is held in honour of the Goddess Ka Blei Synshar in thanks for a good harvest. As well as many religious ceremonies and prayer services, there is also the incredible spectacle of the traditional Nongkrem dance involving young Khasi men and women in a deeply ritualistic performance. Another important aspect of the festival is the Pomblang Ceremony during which a goat is sacrificed in honour of the ruling clan.
Themes:
Entertainment
, Dance
, Food & Drink
, Religion
, Culture
, Music
Hours: All day.
Cost: Free.
Where: Shillong
Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, is a hill town in the north eastern part of India
Meghalaya, India
Getting there:
Rail: The nearest rail terminus to Shillong is Guwahati, with trains to and from Kolkata and Delhi.
Air: Daily direct flights to Guwahati from Kolkata and five flights a week from Delhi.
Road: Shillong has no airport or rail station. It is 100km (62 miles) from Guwahati and takes three hours along a well-maintained road. Buses and taxis are available from Guwahati airport and train station.
Contact Information:
Ministry of Tourism
Transport Bhavan
Parliament Street
New Delhi
110 001
India
Telephone: +91 (0)1137 11995.
Email: contactus@incredibleindia.org
Website: www.incredibleindia.org
