Cave Story - Phlangwanbroi Village: Pynhunlang Wanniang 2nd trip 2025-01-31 (DSLR, Canon EOS 200D II)
Director: Pynhunlang Wanniang, Manisha Halai; Cinematographer: Pynhunlang Wanniang
Duration: 00:26:24; Aspect Ratio: 1.778:1; Hue: 221.551; Saturation: 0.136; Lightness: 0.004; Volume: 0.063; Cuts per Minute: 4.240
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.
An establishing shot of the Broomfield.
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Broom
Grass
Broom Agriculture
Rural Livelihood
Phlangwanbroi Village, East Khasi, Meghalaya
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The villagers are harvesting brooms.
Broom Harvest
Community People
Traditional Lifestyle
Rural Life
Village
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The villagers are resting in the Broomfield.
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Broom
Grass
The villagers are harvesting brooms.
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A boy is climbing the tree.
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General shots of the fire.
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The community people are eating meals in the Broomfield.
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The villagers are harvesting brooms.
Broom
Broom Agriculture
Broom Harvest
Grass
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The harvested brooms are laid out outdoors for drying.
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Community People
Rural Livelihood
The community people are eating meals.
Traditional Lifestyle
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Broom Agriculture
Farm House
General shots of the farm house.
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Agriculture
An establishing shot of the Areca nut field.
Areca nut
Monoculture
Plantation
Rural Livelihood
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Bees
Biodiversity
Biodiversity shot.
Identification: Unidentified
Wildlife
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Fireplace
Water Kettle is boiling on the fire.
Village
Rural Life
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Broom Harvest
Community People
Rural Livelihood
The villagers are resting in the Broomfield.
Traditional Lifestyle
Broom Agriculture
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An establishing shot of the newly cut jhum field.
Forest
Jhum Field
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Rural Livelihood
The community people are eating meals in the Broomfield.
Traditional Lifestyle
Village
Community People
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The village children are having fun climbing the tree.
Trees
Children
Forest
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A boy is walking in the forest.
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Nature's Creation
Rock Bridge
The rock bridge of the forest.
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A village boy is climbing on the mountain.
Children
Rural Life
Village
Community People
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The village children are fishing in the forest river.
Traditional Fishing
Traditional Lifestyle
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Forest river
Traditional livelihood
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An elderly man carry sacks of Areca Nuts from the field.
Areca nut farming
Areca Nuts
Landscape
Rural Livelihood
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A boy is bundling the harvested brooms.
Broom
Broom Agriculture
Broom Harvest
Grass
Traditional Lifestyle
Rural Life
Village
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Bay Leaf Harvest
The bay leafs are packed inside the sacks.
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A boy is bundling up the harvested brooms.
Broom
Broom Agriculture
Broom Harvest
Grass
Traditional Lifestyle
Community People
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Children
The children are playing an outdoor game.
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A boy is carrying broom bundles.
Broom
Broom Agriculture
Grass
Rural Livelihood
Traditional Lifestyle
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Children
Rural Life
The children are playing an outdoor game.
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Broom
Broom Agriculture
Grass
Rural Livelihood
The village children are carrying broom bundles home.
Traditional Lifestyle
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Forest
Rural Life
The village children are returning home.
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Rural Livelihood
The village children are carrying broom bundles home.
Traditional Lifestyle
Broom
Broom Agriculture
Grass
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An establishing shot of the Broomfield.
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Community People
Rural Livelihood
The village children are carrying broom bundles home.
Traditional Lifestyle
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An evening Sunset.
Forest
Landscape
Sunset
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Broom
Broom Agriculture
Grass
Rural Livelihood
The village children are carrying broom bundles home.
Traditional Lifestyle
Community People
Village
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Children
Rural Life
The boy is returning from the field.
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Broom
Broom Agriculture
Grass
The village children are carrying broom bundles home.
Rural Livelihood
Traditional Lifestyle
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Children
General shots of the village children.
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Broom
Broom Agriculture
Grass
The village children are carrying broom bundles home.
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A child is playing an outdoor game.
Children
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A hen and rooster are foraging on the ground.
Domestic Animal
Hen
Rooster
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Children
Community People
General shots of the village children.
Rural Livelihood
Traditional Lifestyle
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