Shillong, Nov 28: The closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 presented a powerful celebration of India’s cultural diversity, with a focus on the North East, where Wangala was featured.
The major highlight of the ceremony was the Northeast Cultural Showcase, curated by Ranjit Gogoi, marking one of the most extensive representations of the region ever featured at the IFFI stage. The Northeast segment is designed as a two-part presentation celebrating both the region’s contribution to Indian cinema and the cultural distinctiveness of its eight states.
The first segment brought a high-energy dance presentation on the works of Dr Bhupen Hazarika, SD Burman, RD Burman, Zubeen Garg and Papon.
The second segment featured a panoramic folk showcase from all eight northeastern states. It included the Wangala of Meghalaya, Nyapa Cham and Zya Cham from Arunachal Pradesh, Bihu of Assam, Cheraw or Bamboo Dance of Mizoram, Pung Cholom of Manipur, Tripura’s Sangrain, Warrior Dance of Nagaland and Singhi Chaam of Sikkim.
