Cave Story - Phlangwanbroi Village: Pynhunlang Wanniang 2nd trip 2025-01-30 (DSLR, Canon EOS 200D II)
Director: Pynhunlang Wanniang, Manisha Halai; Cinematographer: Pynhunlang Wanniang
Duration: 00:19:22; Aspect Ratio: 1.778:1; Hue: 25.280; Saturation: 0.089; Lightness: 0.013; Volume: 0.047; Cuts per Minute: 2.943
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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Inside the cave, the walls reveal intricate natural shapes.
Cave Filming
Cave Interior
Natural Cave Formation
Village Cave
Phlangwanbroi Village, East Khasi, Meghalaya
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The entrance of the village cave.
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Bird
The feathers of the hunted birds.
Traditional Hunting
Wildlife
Village
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Agriculture
Harvest
Paddy Field
Traditional Farming
General shots of the village children.
Rural Life
Community People
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Children
Traditional Lifestyle
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A man is walking in the village highway.
Areca nut farming
Areca Nuts
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The boys from the village carry sacks of Areca Nuts and bundles of firewood.
Landscape
Rural Livelihood
A woman is carrying a bundle of firewood.
Firewood
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Broom
Broom Agriculture
Grass
The villagers are carrying broom bundles.
Traditional Lifestyle
Village
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Agriculture
Bay Leaf
Cash Crop
The villagers are carrying sack full of Bay Leaf.
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Broom
Broom Agriculture
Grass
The villagers are carrying broom bundles.
Traditional Lifestyle
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General shots of the community people.
Rural Life
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Four-wheeler
Landscape
The four-wheeler are moving on the village highway.
Village HIghway
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Broom
Broom Agriculture
Grass
The villagers are carrying broom bundles.
Traditional Lifestyle
Community People
Rural Livelihood
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An elderly man carry sacks of Areca Nuts from the field.
Areca nut farming
Areca Nuts
Landscape
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The villagers are carrying broom bundles.
Broom
Broom Agriculture
Grass
Traditional Lifestyle
Village
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The villagers are taking a rest.
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