Villagers dance at the Beh Dienkhlam festival in Mosakhia as men carry a life-sized oxen effigy. Photos: Carla Capalbo
By CARLA CAPALBO
The north-eastern Indian region of Meghalaya is rich in native food traditions. Sandwiched between Bangladesh and Bhutan, and with Myanmar to its east, Meghalaya is a lush, hilly area of forests and lakes, with high rainfall, spectacular waterfalls and "living" bridges woven from trees that attract local tourism. Yet many of its villages are remote, with few main roads or other means of access.
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