Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges: Where Nature and Engineering Converge
Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges: Where Nature and Engineering Converge The living root bridges of Meghalaya are a marvel of ecological engineering. Spanning rivers and valleys, they showcase the ingenuity and skills of local communities. Over generations, villagers learned to guide tree roots into strong, natural structures. These bridges allowed transportation and social bonding, reflecting harmony […]
Empowerment Through Tradition: Inside Meghalaya’s Matrilineal Society
Empowerment Through Tradition: Inside Meghalaya’s Matrilineal Society Tucked away in Meghalaya’s undulating hills is a civilisation that rejects the patriarchal conventions that permeate most of India. This northeastern state’s Pnar and Garo tribes have long maintained a matrilineal social system that empowers women and questions conventional gender roles. Through their age-old rituals and beliefs, matrilineal […]