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The Nongkrem festival of Meghalaya is celebrated by which tribe?
Question

The Nongkrem festival of Meghalaya is celebrated by which tribe?

A.

Apatani tribe

B.

Khasi tribe

C.

Tutsa tribe

D.

Galo tribe

Correct option is B

The Nongkrem festival is celebrated by the Khasi tribe of Meghalaya. Thus, the correct answer is (b) Khasi tribe.
The Nongkrem Festival, also known as Ka Pom-Blang Nongkrem, is a five-day religious festival primarily celebrated by the Khasi tribe. This festival is held annually to thank the Almighty and ancestors for good harvests and to pray for peace and prosperity.
Meghalaya, a state in Northeast India, is known for its rich cultural diversity and numerous tribes, including the Khasi, Jaintia, and Garo tribes, among others. The Khasi tribe is one of the major matriarchal tribes in Meghalaya, which means that lineage and inheritance are traced through the maternal line.
 

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