Скачать или смотреть Khasi Root Bridges: A Century of Living Architecture

The Khasi people of Meghalaya, India, have mastered the art of constructing living root bridges, a practice that seamlessly blends nature and architecture. These bridges are not built in the conventional sense but are grown from the aerial roots of rubber fig trees. Over years, these roots are carefully guided and intertwined to create robust, natural structures capable of spanning rivers and gorges. The double-decker root bridge, near Nongriat village, showcases this incredible technique. The Khasi are also known for their unique communication methods such as whistling, which they use in dense, rainy jungles, and their tradition of assigning melodies along with names to newborns. The matriarchal culture of the Khasi, their unique construction techniques, and the stunning surrounding nature, complete with waterfalls, natural swimming pools and honey produced by bees feeding on local orange trees, makes Meghalaya a truly fascinating destination.