Umngot Traditional Boat Race & Tri-Hills Ensemble Festival concludes on Dec 13

Key facts

• The Umngot Traditional Boat Race & Tri-Hills Ensemble Festival made a triumphant return in the West Jaintia Hills district.
• The festival was organised by the state department of arts & culture.
• It concluded at Darrang in West Jaintia Hills district on Dec 13.
• The inaugural day of the festival was on Dec 12.
• Meghan O’Regan, head of Welsh Govt in India, British Deputy High Commission, was among the invitees.
• State education minister Lahkmen Rymbui observed that the festival provided a platform to reinforce the government’s commitment to river conservation, sustainable tourism and livelihood generation.
• The festival marked the revival of an indigenous river-based tradition.
• Competitive events included traditional boat race, swimming, water polo, diving and other indigenous water sports.