Behdienkhlam — Festival of Meghalaya

A festival of the Jaintia tribe meant to ward off plague and evil spirits. People carry decorated wooden structures and beat symbolic logs (dienkhlam) in a joyful and energetic celebration for protection and prosperity.

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