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Sight Unseen 08-21-2011 08:45 AM

Living Bridges
 
Not sure if this belongs here or in Science/Technology, but its a little of both.

http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress...pg?w=500&h=334

Historical Thursday: The Living Bridges of Cherrapunji - There, I Fixed It - Redneck Repairs

Quote:

In an remote corner of Northeast India lives an indigenous tribal people who have been mostly left alone until the past hundred years. Without the amenities of modern technology or engineering, the War-Khasi people have designed an absolutely ingenious way to cross rivers and gulches; manipulating living tree roots to form natural bridges.
(Follow link for more pics and full article.)

Amazing, eh? I don't know why, but this reminds me of the climbing Iknimaya scene. :)

iron_jones 08-21-2011 09:15 AM

Impressive

Advent 08-21-2011 12:07 PM

"Manipulating"

Therefore, not the most wondrous thing I've seen all week.

Human No More 08-21-2011 07:08 PM

Probably because they are so like the roots between the mountains.

It's an interesting example, because it would seem to have been developed completely independently - it even looks reminiscent of normal rope bridges in terms of structure.


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