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Religion, Culture and the Question of Indigeneity in Meghalaya

'During my first visit to Meghalaya in December 2023, my dear friend in Jowai, Banbha, took me on his motorbike to Nartiang. He wanted to show me the historic site of monoliths. For many, it is a place of deep significance, but this significance depends on whom you ask. To some, it is sacred, where Niamtre memories and divine migrations are told and felt. To others, it is a cultural landmark, its history and origin blurred by time.'

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Anna Notsu

Date

13 September 2025

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