Wangala to be featured at WAVES in Mumbai
Sikkim, Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram & Nagaland will also showcase their culture & heritage
Shillong, April 30: The World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, a global event celebrating innovation and collaboration in the media and entertainment industry, is also poised to be a vibrant celebration of world culture.
Meghalaya’s energetic Wangala dance will be part of the WAVES Cultural & Concerts, a four-day cultural extravaganza from May 1–4, at the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC) in Mumbai.
From Assam, the revered Sattriya dance by the Sattriya Kendra, Guwahati, and the celebratory tribal Gumrag harvest dance will enchant viewers.
Sikkim offers Tamang Selo and the majestic Singhi Chham, a snow lion dance with historical roots in the 18th century. Tripura’s famed Hojagiri dance will captivate with its gravity-defying balancing acts, and Manipur’s refined Manipuri dance recital by the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipuri Dance Academy will be complemented by the martial artistry of Thang-ta.
Nagaland will open the cultural celebrations with the soulful harmonies of the Tetseo Sisters, preserving the Li folk tradition in the poetic Chokri dialect, along with Nzanta — a graceful group performance by the women of the Lotha Naga tribe. Mizoram’s Cheraw, popularly known as the bamboo dance, will offer a dynamic visual treat of coordination and rhythm, while Arunachal Pradesh will present the elegant Kaa Kingnara Kingnari, a peacock-inspired dance of mythic grace.
