Meghalaya Preps For Shillong Autumn Festival; Cultural Spectacle To Be Held Amid Serene Umiam Lake

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Meghalaya is all set to witness the grandeur of the long-awaited cultural spectacle of the State – the ‘Shillong Autumn Festival’, post a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Organized by the Meghalaya Tourism Development Forum (MTDF), the two-day event will take place amid the picturesque landscape of Umiam Lake, a scenic reservoir on October 29-30. The festival is a celebration of the state’s cultural legacy and rich diversity, ranging from music, art and craft to local cuisines.

The vibrant celebration will also host prominent music bands like ReChords, Strait Brothers, the Prophets, and Summersalt among others.

Dubbed as Australia’s masked mystery, famed DJ & Music Producer MOJI is also set to get the crowd grooving to the festive beats. Mebanteinam Kharkongor aka DJ Meban, who recently clinched the “War of the DJs” contest in Hyderabad will also attend this year’s festival.

Apart from the musical extravaganza, the festival is also set to feature the best of fashion along with dance sequences by Phoenix, a dance group with a forte in hip-hop, jazz, Latino and dancehall styles.

In addition, the ‘Shillong Autumn Festival’ also promises to go kid-friendly by incorporating an exclusive kids zone for children of all ages. With activities ranging from inflatable games, face painting, and temporary tattoo parlours to stalls selling toys, sweets and other items, the event aims to let the kids have as much fun as the adults.

Other activities like the Games Section in collaboration with experts, Paintball Target Practise arena, Wheels of Fortune, Archery & Hot Air Balloon Rides, and Photo-booth Sections are also subsumed in the festival plan.

The Shillong Autumn Festival, an initiative of the Meghalaya Tourism Development Forum (MTDF) debuted in 2005. It is a renowned event that draws a lot of visitors to Meghalaya and continues to retain strong brand recognition across the nation.

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