Shillong, Apr 11: The Committee for Preservation of Garo Culture and Heritage will hold a meeting on April 15 at Tura where to decide on a framework to preserve and promote the Garo cultural heritage.
Representatives from multiple government departments, researchers, local administrators, and cultural custodians are expected to take part in the crucial meeting to be chaired by cabinet minister Marcuise N Marak.
“The meeting marks a significant milestone in the state government’s broader cultural preservation initiative, focusing on safeguarding the intangible and tangible heritage of the Garo tribe,” stated an official release.
The agenda is expected to cover critical issues including cultural documentation, oral tradition preservation, language promotion, architectural conservation, and the sustainable development of cultural sites, it said.
“This meeting is about more than policies—it is about legacy, identity, and the future of an indigenous civilization,” said a senior official from Directorate of Cultural Affairs, adding, “Government of Meghalaya is taking active steps to ensure that development does not come at the cost of cultural extinction.”
