The village has deeply rooted indigenous forest governance systems, which are administered through traditional village institutions. It hosts an exclusive annual festival called Nohsakhyriat, which is performed only by young virgin women at the sacred -roves. It's a fusion of dance and sport. which is rooted in the ancient Niamtre (indigenous) religion, now almost dying out due to lack of patronage.
One of the objectives of the tourism project is to revive this rare cultural tradition of the Sein Raid Ialong, says Boimi Mulieh, president of the Ialong Tourism Promotion Society. Apart from this, the project offers the visitors a comprehensive experience of local community life, traditional knowledge. Craft and culture. The society, with the generous support of the State Tourism department and the Union Ministry of Culture, is training local volunteers and women's self-help groups to manage and operate various facilities created in the village. These facilities includes eco-lodges, Kala Kendra (a local crafts museum), water park, amphitheatre and archery grounds.
Tourists can also have an allied experience of a breath-taking view of the river Myntdu, snaking through lush green paddy fields in the valley below. Close to the sacred grove is a well laid out eco-park with various tree species, bamboo and flowers. The village is located in the Jaintia Hills district, about 75 km east of the state capital, Shillong. It is well connected by the National Highway 44 that reaches out to southern Assam, Mizoram and Tripura.