The pride of little girls in 'The Kingdom of Women' 1
Located in northeastern Meghalaya, India and bordering Bangladesh, Mawlynnong is inhabited by the Khasi tribe.
The girls in Mawlynnong have a peaceful, safe and quite happy childhood.
The population in the village is not much, only about 500 and there are about 95 rooftops.
During six months of living with the people to make a photo series called Mädchenland (Kingdom of Girls), Karolin discovered that despite their noble status, the girls had to work from a very early age.
However, the female photographer also emphasized that although having to work early makes her childhood disadvantaged compared to her peers around the world, she has never met girls who are happy and happy.
According to the female photographer’s comments, the girls here are very personable and confident.
Mawlynnong village is famous not only throughout India but also around the world, because it exists in a country that has long valued sons over daughters and female fetuses often have a very high abortion rate.
Girls in Mawlynnong study at the village school until they are 11-12 years old.
According to a study released in early September by The Times, up to 69% of marriages in India are of the `where the parents put the children are` style.
Children in the village have to work early.
After six months of living with the people, the female photographer also realized that men in the village have to work 6 days a week and mainly do farming.
Even though they live in a matriarchal system, children in the village do not collide with each other much.
Road to the kingdom of feminism:
Mawlynnong is about 90km from Shillong and about 92km from Cherra Punjee.
The nearest airport is located in Shillong.
Some Indian tours also list Mawlynnong as a destination in the northeast region’s journey.
The village has several small tea shops where you can enjoy a cup of hot tea and some snacks.
