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Shillong: The Ambassador of France to India, Thierry Mathou, in his maiden visit to Meghalaya, visited sacred groves, monoliths, and heritage village of Mawphlang, East Khasi Hills.
The ambassador trekked for more than 3 kms and visited Mawphlang Sacred Grove in its entirety, where he was guided by the head of the Lyngdoh clan of Hima Mawphlang, Tambor Lyngdoh Mawphlang. The ambassador was very enthusiastic about learning the ethnographic (flora) composition of the sacred grove.
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The clan head explained that the forest (Mawphlang sacred grove) is sanctified by deities who are the custodians who safeguard the forests, therefore any immoral activities are not allowed to be carried out. The sacred groves also consist of ceremonial sites where rituals were carried out by ancient Khasi kings
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