Culture & Tradition

Nongkrem Dance Festival – A Khasi Royal Ritual

 Tribe: Khasi
 Location: Smit Village (Near Shillong)
 When? November

✅ A five-day royal festival, where Khasi tribes offer prayers for prosperity & good harvest.
✅ Features the Shad Nongkrem dance, performed by Khasi girls in traditional attire.
✅ The Khasi King ("Syiem") and elders perform ritual sacrifices of goats & roosters.

 Best Place to Experience: Smit Village (Near Shillong).