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March 25, 2026 at 03:52 PM
In One of the Wettest Places on the Planet, Indigenous People Build Bridges and Ladders Out of Living Tree Roots
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
For centuries, the Khasi and Jaintia people of Meghalaya, India, have ingeniously woven living tree roots into durable bridges and ladders, showcasing remarkable sustainable engineering.
indigenous ingenuity
living root bridges
sustainable architecture
Meghalaya
community resilience