Meghalaya: Shad Suk Mynsiem concludes at Weiking 

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 11, 2022

The indigenous Khasis on Monday celebrated the Shad Suk Mynsiem, an annual thanks giving festival.

Thousands of spectators including tourists witnessed the colourful traditional thanksgiving dancing festival, held at Weiking Ground, Jaiaw in the city for the past over 100 years.

Organized annually by the Seng Khasi Seng Kmie, the Shad Suk Mynsiem, also known as the ‘Spring Festival’ started from April 8 and concluded here on Monday.

Hundreds of people belonging to the ‘Niam Khasi’ including young and old took part in the dancing festival accompanied by the beats of the drums and tangmuri to give thanks to God for all the blessings that he has bestowed.

Highlighting the importance of the festival, an elder of the Seng Khasi said, “Shad Suk Mynsiem is a thanksgiving dance festival of the indigenous people to the Almighty for bountiful harvest, health, wealth and peace.”

He said the dance was a tradition since inception but it was only in 1911, the Seng Khasi decided to have it in an organized manner at the Weiking Ground.

He also informed that over 1,196 dancers took part in the Shad Suk Mynsiem.

The festival was also witnessed by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and other dignitaries.