The Garo Tribe: A Window into Meghalaya’s Rich Cultural Heritage

Abstract

Examining their distinctive matrilineal society, customs, and traditional practices that demonstrate their adaptability and resilience in the face of modernization, the study explores the rich cultural heritage of the Garo tribes and indigenous community that live in the Garo hills region of Meghalaya, India. The study examines the Garo people's unique cultural identity through an ethnographic lens, covering their rich traditional practices, such as their festivals and their indigenous knowledge systems in agriculture and medicine, as well as their matrilineal social structure and its effects on family dynamics and land ownership. The report also looks into the difficulties that the Garo community faces. The purpose of this study is to add to the larger conversation on indigenous studies, cultural anthropology, and sustainable development.