Meghalaya: Children of the Clouds
Khasi children growing up in the misty hills of Meghalaya experience a childhood rooted deeply in nature and community. Surrounded by sacred groves, living root bridges, and age-old traditions, their early lives are shaped by a strong sense of belonging and oral heritage passed down through songs, stories, and rituals. In a matrilineal society, where lineage and inheritance pass through the mother, children grow up witnessing a unique social fabric that values collective responsibility and respect for women.
Fun fact about Meghalaya - there is a village in Meghalaya where people's names are songs! Ya, you heard it right! You have to learn to sing if ever happen to make friends with people from Kongthong.
