Guwahati, Nov. 15 -- The 100 Drums Wangala Festival entered the Guinness World Records on Saturday after 1,000 traditional drummers and 3,000 dancers performed at the Garo Heritage Village in Chibragre, near Tura. The record was achieved during the Golden Jubilee edition of Meghalaya's annual celebration of Garo culture.

The performance took place on November 14, the concluding day of the four-day festival, which began on November 11.

Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the Centre was ready to work with the Meghalaya government to develop the Garo Hills as a major tourist destination.

Addressing the closing ceremony, he said Wangala could become a prominent cultural attraction in the Northeast and cited Nag...