More On MQ Yeti Expedition
Posted by: Loren Coleman on March 6th, 2009
In search for the most elusive creature on earth, popularly known as Mande Burung in Garo Hills, History Channel came down all the way from USA to film a documentary on the series ‘Monster Quest’. This is for the first time that History Channel has filmed such a story in India.
The writer-producer, Bill William Prouty, renowned Primatologist, Esteban Sarmiento led the team along with cameraperson Aaron Acktenberg and Eli Ljung. Sarmiento have spent years researching the Bigfoot of North America and studied apes and primates of Africa.
The team visited Chokpot, Silkigre, Siju, Rongsu and Rongrigittim villages and interviewed eyewitnesses and villagers, who had encountered the monster giant. They also visited Nokrek National Park, and other adjoining areas where the Mande Burung is believed to have sighted.
Sarmiento, the accompanying Primatologist, examined the eyewitness reports, collected evidences and animal movements from the deep dark forests of Garo Hills.
The camera crew was fully equipped with various types of cameras and electronic gadgets including solar powered motion activated cameras, GPRS based digital still camera, GPS – global positioning system, high definition professional broadcast cameras, animal scent baits, electronic animal baits, etc.
Eminent personalities from Garo Hills and experts on issues related to Garo Hills Dr Milton M. Sangma, Llewellyn R. Marak and others were interviewed. “We are happy with the scenic beauty of Garo Hills, and the hospitality and friendliness of the Garo people,” said the producer Bill William Prouty, satisfied with the shoot.
The Centaur Adventure Team accompanied the History Channel for the filming. Dipu Marak, a Mande Burung enthusiast said, “We have provide the channel with all the video tapes of the earlier sighting, photographs, bone samples, few strands of suspected hair sample and blood sample for DNA testing and identifications.”by Saidul Khan
Sounds like MQ picked up some interesting potential evidence. One thing that I was looking for in the post that I didn’t see but would really like to see in all these remote, poor areas is the distribution of cameras that we saw a little while back. I would think that would be an inexpensive way to get more eyes out there, and very little lost even if it isn’t successful.
yea Loren I may ask…
since monster quest is on the topic of the yeti,
are they ever going to show their expeidtions on monsterquest???
i don’t recall a Yeti, Mokele-Mbembe, or Ropen Episode Listed on the 3rd season.
Thanks for the update I’m curious to see if any of the samples given to the MQ crew will yield anything of interest
Wish Marak and the expedition the best of luck!!!
I hope you guys find it! May God help you on your search!