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The Cultural Heritage of Meghalaya

By Queenbala Marak; S K Chaudhuri

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2020
ISBN
9780367499600, 9781003048336
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
25 MB (25929844 bytes)
Pages
\753
Time added
2021-02-17 07:53:34

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The state of Meghalaya, formed on 21 January 1972, is a state of fascinating socio-cultural significance. Its heritage can be traced from the prehistoric times of Stone Age up to the present. Though comprising mainly of the matrilineal Khasi, Garo, and Jaintia tribes - the state also houses many other lesser known communities such as the Hajong,Sakachep, Biate, Koch, Dalu, Margnar and the Nepali. All these communities find voice in this volume.This book looks at the state of Meghalaya exhaustively from the perspective of heritage documentation and maintenance. The 38 chapters written by anthropologists and independent researchers, present the rich traditions found in the region. This volume will be of great help to academicians, researchers, students, and laymen interested in a comprehensive study of the region.Please note: This title is co-published with Manohar Publishers, New Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in South Asia. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: Archaic People and Possessions Chapter 1: Early Settlers of Meghalaya: An Anthropo-Archaeological Perspective Chapter 2: Prehistoric Tool-making in Garo Hills Chapter 3: History Etched in Stone: A Study of the Khasi-Jaintia Megalithic Tradition Chapter 4. Socio-Cultural Analysis of Megaliths in Jaintia Hills Chapter 5: Peopling of Shillong Plateau: A Molecular Anthropological Insight Part II: People and Society Chapter 6: Revisiting the Oral: Controlling Mechanisms in a Non-Monetized and Non-Hierarchical Society Chapter 7: Matriliny of the Garos with Special Reference to Women’s Status Chapter 8: Nepalis of Meghalaya: Settlement, Social Institutions and Festivals Chapter 9: Socio-Cultural Aspects of the Hajongs of Meghalaya Chapter 10: Touching the Intangibles: Revisiting Kinship among the Sakachep Part III: Language and Culture Chapter 11: New Perspectives on Atong Kinship Terms Chapter 12: Changes in Khasi Kinship Terminology Chapter 13: A Culturally Informed Description of Lyngam Kinship Terms Chapter 14: Word Formation in A∙chikku Language Part IV: Rites, Rituals and Celebrations Chapter 15: Rites of Inheritance: Assessing Gifts, Mothers, and Marriages Chapter 16: Beyond Rituals: Looking at Traditional Customs of the Gorkhas of Shillong Chapter 17: Marriage Customs of the Biates Chapter 18: Traditional Marriage Customs of the Marngars Chapter 19: Agricultural Practices of the Hajongs Chapter 20: Traditional Ritual Practices of the Hargaiya Koch Part V: Culture and Materiality Chapter 21: Sacred Sites and Society: A Preliminary Inquiry Chapter 22: Women and Clay: A Study on the Craft of Pot Making among Garos Chapter 23: Khasi Music with Special Reference to Rare Instruments Chapter 24: Traditional Pot Making in Jaintia Hills Chapter 25: A Note on Garo Music and Musical Instruments Chapter 26: Archery as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Khasis Part VI: Land-Man Relationships Chapter 27: Office of the Nokma: Studying Traditional Village Administration of the Garos Chapter 28: Forest and Tribal Life with Special Reference to the Khasis Chapter 29: Traditional Political Institutions of the Khasis Chapter 30: Traditional Healing System of the Garos Chapter 31: A Case Study of Mawphlang Sacred Grove Chapter 32: Shella: A Frontier Village in Southern Meghalaya Chapter 33: Ethno-Medicinal Practices of the Bhoi Khasis Part VII: Change and Continuity Chapter 34: Return to Rensanggri Chapter 35: Ethnicity vs. Development: Dalus of West Garo Hills Chapter 36: Sanskritization among the Bodo-speaking Tribes of Garo Hills Chapter 37: Garo Folk Theatre with Special Reference to Gahon Chapter 38: Markets as Centres of Cultural Exchange in Garo Hills List of Contributors Index

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