SHILLONG: The city is a new entrant to the India Heritage Walk Festival (IHWF) calendar, the second edition of which is set to begin on Saturday.
As part of the heritage walks organised in and around the city, the diverse flora, fauna and local customs and traditions of the North-Eastern region will be re-discovered in two separate walks during IHWF, organised by Sahapedia in collaboration with UNESCO.
Shillong-born Naphibahun Lyngdoh, a postgraduate architecture student with an interest in exploring new historical sites, will conduct a nature walk to the Mawlongbna Fossil Park on Sunday. Located in the Mawlongbna Village of Mawsynram, within the East Khasi Hills district, the region is a short drive from the capital city of Shillong.
It is surrounded by forests that are home to several species of birds, plants and fish), and abound in lakes, caves, rivers and streams. The park is known to have fossils of different sea creatures. The free guided tour is scheduled from 10 am to 12 noon. In another walk on February 9, Naphibahun will guide participants through the Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures, which is located in Mawlai, Shillong.
