Cave Story - Phlangwanbroi Village: Pynhunlang Wanniang 3rd trip 2025-03-18 (DSLR, Canon EOS 200D II)
Director: Pynhunlang Wanniang, Manisha Halai; Cinematographer: Pynhunlang Wanniang
Duration: 00:45:48; Aspect Ratio: 1.778:1; Hue: 53.082; Saturation: 0.092; Lightness: 0.003; Volume: 0.089; Cuts per Minute: 1.637
Summary: GreenHub Fellows: Pynhunlang Wanniang & Manisha Halai
Fellowship Film: JALABIT - The Cave of Spirits
For Pynhunlang, the caves beneath his village are more than stone and water—they are sacred guardians, resonating with memory, mystery, and meaning. This film follows his personal journey as a young man from a village in Meghalaya, situated above the Jalabit cave, where five to six caves lie hidden among forested hills. Unlike most villagers, who see these caves as dark voids or convenient dumping grounds, Pynhun has always felt a profound spiritual connection to them—shaped by childhood adventures, quiet awe, and a sense of responsibility.
Though he has no formal training in geology or cave science, Pynhun has been learning from fellow batchmates and cave conservationists. He is optimistic about a future where Phlangwanbroi embraces responsible tourism and local stewardship. Despite resistance from parents and villagers—who fear divine punishment from residing goddesses or dismiss the caves’ value—Pynhun envisions a path that protects these natural wonders for future generations.
The film captures not only the physical beauty of Meghalaya’s caves but also the emotional and cultural tensions surrounding conservation, tradition, and change. Pynhunlang’s Cave Story is a tale of quiet rebellion, spiritual resilience, and the possibility of reimagining home—not as something to be used, but as something to be honored and preserved.
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An establishing shot of a Khasi house.
Traditional House
Rural Life
Phlangwanbroi Village, East Khasi, Meghalaya
Village
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A khasi woman is lighting a fire.
Rural Livelihood
Community People
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Household Chores
Laundry
Pynhunlang’s mother is hanging clothes to dry on the rope.
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General shots of the fire.
Rural Livelihood
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Pynhunlang’s mother is laying out brooms to dry.
Broom Harvest
Traditional Lifestyle
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Pynhunlang’s parents are laying out brooms to dry.
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The brooms are layed out to dry.
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Students
The children are leaving home for school.
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Cave Stream
Natural Spring
The village people collect drinking water.
Children
Community People
Rural Life
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The School Children are playing.
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The community members are sitting inside the house.
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The community members are eating tea and snacks.
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Biscuits
General shots of the biscuits.
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Snacks
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The community members are eating tea and snacks.
Children
Rural Life
Community People
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The community members are sitting inside the house.
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The village children are playing an outdoor game.
Traditional Games
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General shots of the village people.
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Cave Stream
Natural Spring
The village people collect drinking water.
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Agriculture
Bay Leaf
Cash Crop
Rural Livelihood
The villagers are carrying sack full of Bay Leaf.
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Cave Stream
Children
Natural Spring
Rural Life
The village people collect drinking water.
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Agriculture
Bay Leaf
Cash Crop
Rural Livelihood
The villagers are carrying sack full of Bay Leaf.
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