Girls Rule in an Indian Village

By Karolin Kluppel

From International New York Times

"...The girls do work at an early age, Ms. Klüppel said. Despite the tourism, Mawlynnong is still a farm town, which means everyone works. The girls do household chores and take care of younger siblings. But Khasi girls are content, Ms. Klüppel said. So are boys, until they reach manhood and experience an imbalance of power in the household..."

Antonio Correia said:

By Karolin Kluppel

From International New York Times

"...The girls do work at an early age, Ms. Klüppel said. Despite the tourism, Mawlynnong is still a farm town, which means everyone works. The girls do household chores and take care of younger siblings. But Khasi girls are content, Ms. Klüppel said. So are boys, until they reach manhood and experience an imbalance of power in the household..."

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Fabulous!

This is a wonderful find. All the pictures are staged, but with intent to show the confidence of the girls. What it does show is the intimate and trusting access the photographer was allowed having embedded herself in the town for 9 months. That seems just about right for conceiving, nurturing, birthing and delivering something so beautiful that will, no doubt, out live her!

Asher