01–02 NOV 2026
Nongkrem Dance Festival
Photo: Wann Majaw, CC0
Khasi thanksgiving dance festival at Smit, near Shillong.
Ka Pomblang Nongkrem (Nongkrem Dance Festival) is the annual Khasi thanksgiving festival of Hima Khyrim, held at Smit, the seat of the Khyrim Syiemship near Shillong. Rituals and offerings precede the famous ceremonial dances by unmarried women and men in traditional attire. In 2026 the festival is on 1 and 2 November at Smit, as announced by the Syiem of Hima Khyrim.
Ka Pomblang Nongkrem (Nongkrem Dance Festival) is the annual Khasi thanksgiving festival of Hima Khyrim, held at Smit, the seat of the Khyrim Syiemship near Shillong. Rituals and offerings precede the famous ceremonial dances by unmarried women and men in traditional attire. In 2026 the festival is on 1 and 2 November at Smit, as announced by the Syiem of Hima Khyrim.
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