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Tala Mylliem




Phi lah ju ïohi ne pyndonkam ïa ka "Tala Mylliem"? Kane ka tala ka dei ka tala kaba ju shna ha ri Khasi ha ka shnong Laitlyngkot, tangba mynta ym bun shuh kiba pyndonkam ïa ka. Ka Tala Mylliem ka pyni ïa ka jingstad bad jingtbit jong ki nongshna nar Khasi ha kaba pynwan dur ïa ka. Mynta kane ka tala ka la long kum ka jingbuh tyngkai ha ki ïing ki sem jong ngi. Shisha ka dei ka matti kaba kynsai jong ki longshuwa manshuwa jong ngi. ⛏️⚒️🗝️🔏
Khublei Shibun @khrawkupar_kurkalang ba phi la phah ïa kane ka dur! 😄🙏
"Ka Tala Mylliem" or the Mylliem Lock is an indigenous lock made from scrap metal. The lock with its particular look and coil-design key is testament to the skill and knowledge of Khasi ironsmiths. The lock which has its origins in the village of Laitlyngkot now adorns people's houses as a showpiece or a souvenir. This is another piece of the daily life of Khasis in the past which occupies a special position in our history. 🔏🗝️⛏️⚒️

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