Indigenous festivals are not merely cultural celebrations but complex sites of discourse where Indigenous peoples articulate their belonging, resist domination, and engage with global audiences. The book Globalizing Indigeneity, through the lens of the Karbi Youth Festival (KYF), one of the largest ethnic festivals in Northeast India, explores these dynamics in depth. The book is structured around four key themes: Reimagining Tradition, Sustaining Cultural Identity, Asserting Indigenous Agency, and Fostering Inter-Ethnic Connections. It illus­trates how the KYF resists cultural homogenization and colonial legacies by revitalizing language, performance, rituals, and customs, fostering ethnic pride and solidarity along the way. The festival embodies both cultural resurgence and socio-political resistance, offering a platform for marginalized voices and Indigenous narratives to challenge prevailing global and regional discourses. In doing so, the KYF demonstrates how Indigenous groups can assert a global presence by engaging with international frameworks for Indigenous rights and cultural preservation without losing their rootedness in local tradition. This perspective emphasizes the ongoing negotiation between local specificity and global Indigenous solidarity as a means to empower Indigenous peoples worldwide.