As the monsoon makes its presence felt across the
hills, the Pnars of Meghalaya have their biggest celebration of the year –
Behdeinkhlam. The term Behdeinkhlam refers to the driving away of evil spirits.
The festival has many more layers to it and provides a chance to the people to
celebrate their indigeneous beliefs, history and folklore via various acts and
rites.
Behdeinkhalm is the largest festival of the
practitioners of the Niam Tre religion and is dedicated to a good harvest and a
year of plenty. The biggest Behdeinkhlam festivities can be experienced in
Jowai (West Jaintia Hills) an din Tuberkmai (East Jaintia Hills).
The sounds, the colours, and the energy of the
festivals coupled with the imagery of the crowds and intricately designed rots
towering above them make Behdeinkhlam one of the most arresting and visually
stunning cultural experiences in Meghalaya.
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As the monsoon makes its presence felt across the
hills, the Pnars of Meghalaya have their biggest celebration of the year –
Behdeinkhlam. The term Behdeinkhlam refers to the driving away of evil spirits.
The festival has many more layers to it and provides a chance to the people to
celebrate their indigeneous beliefs, history and folklore via various acts and
rites.
Behdeinkhalm is the largest festival of the
practitioners of the Niam Tre religion and is dedicated to a good harvest and a
year of plenty. The biggest Behdeinkhlam festivities can be experienced in
Jowai (West Jaintia Hills) an din Tuberkmai (East Jaintia Hills).
The sounds, the colours, and the energy of the
festivals coupled with the imagery of the crowds and intricately designed rots
towering above them make Behdeinkhlam one of the most arresting and visually
stunning cultural experiences in Meghalaya.
The nearest airport is Umroi,
which is 90 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Guwahati Railway Station,
which is KMs away.