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On the 70th Republic Day ceremony, Meghalaya will showcase the double decker living root bridges.

The State has prepared the replica of Umshiang double decker living root bridge located in Nongriat in Cherrapunji to highlight the capacity of the Khansi and Jaintia people of Meghalaya of building bridges from secondary roots of trees.

The tableau also demonstrates three girls from the three major tribes of Meghalaya – Khasi, Jaitia and Garo.

Besides Gujarat and Meghalaya, Punjab has prepared its tableau on the theme of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev to propagate his ideology.