Culture & Tradition

Behdienkhlam – The Jaintia Tribe’s Spiritual Festival

Tribe: Jaintia
 Location: Jowai (West Jaintia Hills)
 When? July

✅ A monsoon festival celebrated to drive away evil spirits & disease.
✅ Men carry huge decorated wooden logs ("dienkhlam") and immerse them in water.
✅ The festival ends with a football match in muddy fields, symbolizing victory of good over evil.

 Best Place to Experience: Jowai (West Jaintia Hills).