The 8th Terra Madre Day will be once again be celebrated around the world on 10th December. An annual Slow Food’s event that has become a tradition where hundreds of events take shape ranging from collective meals, fundraisers, community festivals, protest, a workshop for children, excursions to producers and much more from around the world.
This year’s Terra Madre day/ Mei Ramew Day celebrations in Meghalaya calls upon special attention in Jaintia Hills. The various villages in Jaintia Hills of Samanong, Sohmynting, and Moopyut have taken upon themselves to organise a potluck luncheon together at the village of Moosakhia, Amlarem C&RD Block, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya on 10th December.
It will be an informal gathering among the communities to give life to a bountiful local food tradition and display the varieties of ingredients collected from the forest to make a meal that is good, clean and fair. The communities will celebrate by showcasing their diversity and creativity within their network of friends and neighbours of local eating, agricultural biodiversity and sustainable food production.