The World Cup Cicada or Niangtaser appears only once in four years - giving it its name - and the Bhoi community of Saiden village in Meghalaya, India await the arrival of this delicacy. Watch the film to spend a night in the forest welcoming the Niangtaser.

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 This film is part of ‘Stories from the Ground: Northeast India,’ a film series by The Habitats Trust and Dusty Foot Production, featuring 50 shorts by local filmmakers that celebrate the culture, traditions, and biodiversity of the region.