In a remarkable display of tradition and unity, 721 Karbi men from Bokolia, Karbi Anglong, set a new Guinness World Record by engaging in the traditional sport of Kengdongdang, a stilt-walking race. The event took place at the Bokolia Bypass near Diphu, the headquarters of central Assam’s Karbi Anglong.
Participants walked in a single line covering a distance of 2 km for 10 minutes, surpassing the previous benchmark of 250 people. Rishi Nath, the official adjudicator of the Guinness Book of World Records, confirmed the new record for the longest line of people walking on stilts and presented a certificate of acknowledgment to Tuliram Ronghang, the Chief Executive Member of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC).
Organized as part of the 50th Karbi Youth Festival in collaboration with the Karbi Cultural Society, the event showcased the traditional sport on a global platform. Tuliram Ronghang expressed pride in taking their traditional sport to the world stage and highlighted the Karbi people’s dedication to preserving traditional sports like Kengdongdang.
The feat gained significance as it surpassed the previous stilt-walking record, held by a group of 956 people in Sweden, with the Karbi participants achieving the record in a single-line formation.
Dilip Kathar, a central committee member of the Karbi Cultural Society, emphasized the uniqueness of the achievement and the significance of showcasing Karbi traditions on an international level.
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