Shad Nohkrem Festival Dance at Darbar Arena – Meghalaya’s Tribal Grandeur

This image captures the ceremonial Shad Nohkrem dance in full splendor at the Darbar arena, Meghalaya. Adorned in ornate traditional attire with feathered headdresses, ivory-handled fans, and symbolic beadwork, Khasi men and women perform ritualistic steps that echo centuries of indigenous spirituality. The backdrop of thatched huts and festive parasols adds cultural context to this sacred celebration dedicated to the forest deity U Blei.