Cave Story - Phlangwanbroi Village: Pynhunlang Wanniang 1st trip 2024-11-27 (DSLR, Canon EOS 200D II)
Director: Pynhunlang Wanniang, Manisha Halai; Cinematographer: Pynhunlang Wanniang
Duration: 00:39:56; Aspect Ratio: 1.778:1; Hue: 60.002; Saturation: 0.032; Lightness: 0.005; Volume: 0.109; Cuts per Minute: 4.331
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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The farmers are threshing paddy crops after the harvest.
Agriculture
Community People
Harvest
Paddy Field
Rural Life
Threshing
Traditional Farming
Khweng village, Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya
Village
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A woman is winnowing the paddy crops.
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The farmers are threshing paddy crops after the harvest.
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A man is stacking the harvested paddy crops in the field.
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A man is carrying the harvested paddy crops.
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The farmers are threshing paddy crops after the harvest.
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The farmers are resting in the field.
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An establishing shot of the pine forest.
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Tropical Moist and Dry Deciduous Forest: Pine Forest
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The farmers are winnowing the harvested paddy crops manually.
Winnowing
Agriculture
Community People
Harvest
Paddy Field
Rural Life
Traditional Farming
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Timelapse of farmers winnowing the harvested paddy crops manually.
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The farmers are winnowing the harvested paddy crops manually.
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The farmers are winnowing to separate the grains from the paddy stalks.
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The farmers are filling the jute sacks with grains.
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A farmer is cutting the bamboo.
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The farmers are filling the jute sacks with grains.
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