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A liana bridge is a suspended bridge made of liana vines. These bridges are most widespread in the tropical climates of Latin America, Africa and South-East Asia.
The bridges are tied to sky-high tree branches, thus holding them proudly suspended above the river. This endeavor is undertaken in a single night by individuals considered to possess special powers.
They are said to be mostly men whose average age is 50 years. According to local tradition, "Genies throw the vine bridge over the river" from one bank to the other.
In any case, the secret is never to be revealed nor is it readily passed on. As a result, safeguarding these mystical engineering structures must be addressed by all stackeholders.
Most of these bridges are in a state of advanced degradation, in addition to the gradual loss of know-how of the mystical powers which makes them them difficult to master.
The technics of designing the bridges are out of the reach of younger .Therefore, restoring them is a major constraint for conservation, especially since "Engineers" are rare.





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