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The Wangala festival of the Garo community in Meghalaya is traditionally associated with the celebration of the harvest and is performed in honour of which deity?
- Saljong, the Sun God
- Thangjing, the guardian deity
- Donyi-Polo, the Sun-Moon spirit
- Kamakhya, the mother goddess
Correct answer: Saljong, the Sun God
Solution
Wangala is the harvest festival of the Garo community and is celebrated in honour of Saljong, the Sun God. It marks gratitude for a good harvest.
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