Tiwa Langkhun Festival (Assam)
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Celebrated by the Tiwa tribe, a hill tribe in Assam and Meghalaya.
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Occasion: A traditional post-harvest festival where the community seeks blessings for prosperity and a good harvest.
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Features:
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Songs, dances, and rituals dedicated to ancestors and nature.
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Strong emphasis on community bonding (tribal communion).
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Important cultural marker of Tiwa identity.
Harvest Festivals of Northeast India
| State | Harvest Festivals |
|---|---|
| Assam | Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu), Rongali Bihu (Bohag Bihu), Kati Bihu, Langkhun (Tiwa tribe) |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Solung (Adi tribe), Dree (Apatani tribe), Nyokum (Nyishi tribe), Mopin (Galo tribe) |
| Nagaland | Sekrenyi (Angami tribe), Tokhu Emong (Lotha tribe), Moatsu (Ao tribe), Hornbill Festival (composite, but harvest-linked) |
| Manipur | Kut Festival (Chavang Kut, mainly Kuki-Chin-Mizo tribes) |
| Mizoram | Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut, Pawl Kut |
| Meghalaya | Ka Pom-Blang Nongkrem (Khasi tribe), Wangala (Garo tribe) |
| Tripura | Garia Puja, Kharchi Festival |
| Sikkim | Pang Lhabsol, Losoong (Sikkimese New Year cum harvest festival) |