Step into the heart of Meghalaya’s rich musical heritage with our “Singing, Strumming, and Storytelling” experience at Pynter Music Village. Nestled in the East Khasi Hills, Pynter is a peaceful, picturesque village where music, nature, and tradition blend into a harmony that is felt as much as it is heard. This is a place where melodies echo through the hills, stories live on through songs, and community spirit finds expression in every detail.
Your journey begins at a quiet viewpoint tucked into the hills, where the vastness of the East Khasi landscape stretches out before you. As you sit and take it all in, mist-laced valleys roll out into the horizon, and waterfalls glint in the distance like silver threads in a green tapestry. It’s the perfect place to pause, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and tune into the rhythm of the land before stepping into the soul of the village.
From the viewpoint, you’ll begin a slow, intimate walk through the village of Pynter where time moves to the pace of the people. Children tumble joyfully down sloping roads on handcrafted wooden carts built from scavenged materials, their laughter rising like music. On the roadside, wild berries grow in abundance, their colours dotting the greenery like notes on a page. Villagers go about their day weaving brooms from wild plants, an everyday craft that speaks volumes about the Khasi people’s deep-rooted connection to their environment.
As the sun begins to dip, you’ll find yourself drawn toward the heart of the village, an open-air amphitheatre built with love and effort by the villagers themselves, funded through a collective dream to preserve and share their culture. Here, you’ll gather around a glowing bonfire, surrounded by the soft hum of anticipation and the rustle of bamboo leaves in the evening breeze.
Soon, the village comes alive with a full-fledged folk orchestra performance, an experience as moving as it is rare. The musicians, dressed in traditional attire, take their places with instruments like the Duitara, Bom, and Ksing. Each note steeped in history, each rhythm echoing generations of Khasi storytelling. Through song and sound, they share tales of love, harvest, spirits, and seasons and threads of oral tradition that tie past and present together.
As the last note lingers in the air, you’re invited to share a moment of warmth and conversation over light refreshments, mingling with the musicians, perhaps trying your hand at their instruments, or simply letting the music settle deep within.
This is more than a performance. It’s a cultural exchange, a celebration of heritage, and a heartfelt invitation into a way of life that sings quietly but powerfully through the hills of Meghalaya. Whether you’re a music lover, a seeker of stories, or simply someone drawn to places where traditions are still lived every day, Pynter welcomes you with open arms, open hearts, and open skies.
