Art & Culture·Department of Arts and Culture, Government of Meghalaya, in collaboration with UNESCO and INTACH
Workshop on Jingkieng Jri: Living Root Bridges Cultural Landscapes
A workshop in Meghalaya focused on developing the UNESCO World Heritage Nomination Dossier for Jingkieng Jri, the Living Root Bridges.
Organized in collaboration with UNESCO and INTACH, it highlighted the unique bioengineering and traditional ecological knowledge embedded in these structures. Discussions centered on heritage preservation, community involvement, and critical ecological concerns including biodiversity and the ficus elastica trees.