This festival is also an invocation to God seeking his blessings for a good harvest. The women however do not participate in the dancing, as they have an important function of offering sacrificial food to the spirits of the ancestors. The Lahoo Dance is performed by both males and females. Attired in their best finery, usually two young men on either side of a woman, holding arms together, dance in step. In place of the usual drum and pipe, a cheerleader, usually a man gifted with the talent of impromptu recitation, recites couplets to the merriment of the audience.
Agriculture is the main profession of the state.
The main crops are rice, maize, potatoes, jute, cotton, areca nut, ginger, turmeric, betel nut, black pepper, bay leaves, tea, mushroom, tomatoes, and horticulture. The state is not so rich in the minerals, but small amounts of coal, sillimanite, limestone, dolomite, fireclay, quartz, glass sand, and feldspar are found. The city is situated in the Khasi Hills. Shillong is the place to enjoy everything, starting from events, sightseeing, recreation, shopping, or unwinding oneself in a bar. The city has a character which can be felt only after exploring around the city.