05 NOV 2026
Nongkrem Dance Festival
Khasi thanksgiving dance festival at Smit, near Shillong.
Ka Pomblang Nongkrem (Nongkrem Dance Festival) is a five-day Khasi thanksgiving 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. Exact multi-day schedules are set locally each year; 2026 listings commonly point to early November around Smit.
Ka Pomblang Nongkrem (Nongkrem Dance Festival) is a five-day Khasi thanksgiving 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. Exact multi-day schedules are set locally each year; 2026 listings commonly point to early November around Smit.
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