Tribe: Zeliang

The Hega festival is one of the most important and the biggest festival among the Zeliang community. It falls in the month of February every year. It is the festival invoking the almighty God to shower his blessings upon his people with richness, luck and courage. It is also a festival of joy, rest and get-together.On this day people pray to almighty God for protection and guidance.
On this festival young couples are united for their future. This is announced earlier and all the preparation are done before-hand. The festival begins with a variety of programs and merrymaking.