Colours in Chaos- Dates
- 4 Nov to 12 Dec 2029
- Length
- 39 days
- Distance
- about 6,600 km
- Through
- Meghalaya, Assam and Nagaland
I begin with the hundred drums of Wangala in the Garo hills, then Meghalaya's root bridges, Kaziranga at dawn, the Raas dance-dramas of Majuli's monasteries, Konyak villages on the Myanmar border, and ten days of the Hornbill Festival near Kohima.
The route.
- 4 to 10 NovSiliguri, TuraWangala at Asanang, Garo villages
- 11 to 18 NovShillong, Sohra, Dawki, KazirangaRoot bridges, Umngot river, the park at dawn
- 19 to 24 NovMajuliRaas at Auniati and Kamalabari, mask makers of Samaguri
- 25 to 30 NovMon, Longwa, Mokokchung, KohimaKonyak elders, Ao villages, Khonoma
- 1 to 6 DecKisamaHornbill Festival, Naga kitchens, Dzukou valley
- 7 to 12 DecGuwahati, then homeKamakhya, the Brahmaputra at dusk
Festivals on the way
- WangalaTura, Meghalayamid-Nov 2029 (to be confirmed)
- Raas MahotsavMajuli, Assamaround 21 Nov 2029
- Hornbill FestivalKisama, Nagaland1 to 10 Dec 2029
At the table
Garo smoked pork, Khasi jadoh, Assamese thali and pitha, Naga smoked meats with raja mirchi.
Field journals
Assam · Bihar · Meghalaya · Nagaland · West Bengal
Festival dates follow the lunar calendar or are announced late. I confirm them with temples and organisers about three months before each journey.
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