Meghalaya is all set to develop a “Garo Heritage Village” perched in West Garo Hills. The heritage village will also have a museum that imparts knowledge about the tribe’s culture. The Garo tribe is one of the world’s few matrilineal societies. According to the tribe’s traditions, the youngest daughter of the family inherits the property from her mother. The sons must leave the parents home after reaching puberty. Once they get married, the son must shift to the wife’s home. With a museum dedicated to Garos, tourists can immerse themselves in the culture and traditions of Meghalaya during a trip.
Meghalaya To Open Garo Heritage Village To Boost Tourism
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announced to set up “Garo Heritage Village” at a cost of ₹10 crores. According to the Hindustan Times, this will be a museum that showcases the culture and traditions of the Garo tribe at Chibragre vicinity of Tura. The Garo Heritage Village will boost tourism in Meghalaya and also give tourists an up-close experience into the lives of the ancient tribe. The Chief Minister made this announcement amid the 3-day Wangala festival. He revealed the aim of this initiative is to preserve and promote the culture of Garos.
Govt is committed to promote & preserve the rich culture & traditions of the Garos. With this objective, Govt has earmarked ₹10 Cr to develop a Garo Heritage Village at Wangala A’dam with various infrastructure facilities and amenities.@PMOIndia @kishanreddybjp pic.twitter.com/YInTgIIkNp
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 13, 2021
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The State Aims To Upscale Tourism
Earlier, in an interview with Curly Tales, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma revealed that the state will upscale tourism. Meghalaya will target 22 million tourists who wish to go abroad, but choose domestic tourism due to Covid-19. With high-end tourism in the works, Meghalaya promises lesser crowds, up-scale activities, beautiful nature and rich culture. Meanwhile, we at Curly Tales visited ‘The Abode of Clouds, Meghalaya, here’s our experience.