Cave Story - Phlangwanbroi Village: Manisha Halai 3rd trip 2025-03-20 (DSLR, Canon EOS R6m2)
Director: Pynhunlang Wanniang, Manisha Halai; Cinematographer: Manisha Halai
Duration: 01:52:48; Aspect Ratio: 1.778:1; Hue: 239.600; Saturation: 0.112; Lightness: 0.000; Volume: 0.104; Cuts per Minute: 1.516
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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Cave Exploration
Cultural Heritage
General shots of the Cave Stream.
Village Cave
Cave Stream
Phlangwanbroi Village, East Khasi, Meghalaya
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Children
Community People
The village people collect drinking water.
Rural Life
Village
Natural Spring
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An establishing shot of the stream at Phlangwanbro village.
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Children
Community People
The village people collect drinking water.
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General shots of the Cave Stream signboard.
Signboard
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The village people collect drinking water.
Children
Community People
Rural Life
Village
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The village children are making the mud house.
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General shots of the traditional house.
Traditional House
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Children
Community People
The village children are making the mud house.
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Pynhunlang Wanniang is raising awareness about Jalabit Cave among the school children.
Community Awareness
Educational Institution
Jalabit Cave
Jalabit Folk Story
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Pynhunlang Wanniang is showing a film about Jalabit Cave to the school children.
Film Screening
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General shots of the school children.
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Pynhunlang Wanniang is showing a film about Jalabit Cave to the school children.
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General shots of the school children.
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Pynhunlang Wanniang is showing a film about Jalabit Cave to the school children.
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Pynhunlang Wanniang is raising awareness about Jalabit Cave among the school children.
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Film Screening
Pynhunlang Wanniang is showing a film about Jalabit Cave to the school children.
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An establishing shot of the Phlangwanbroi Village.
Rural Life
Landscape
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An evening shot of the Sunset.
Sunset
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Villagers are walking through the village.
Community People
Rural Life
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Villagers are running through the village streets.
Children
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The children are playing outside the Church.
Baptist
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The village shop at night.
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