Download or read book Life And Culture Of Matrilineal Tribe Of Meghalaya written by Pranab Kumar Das Gupta and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Das Gupta's study unveils a panorama of tribal life on the sprawling, southern slope sof Meghalaya-the home of clouds Sponsored by the Anthropological Survey of India, it focusses on the Wars (a sub-group of the Khasi tribe), their history, goegraphical environment, material culture, economy, politics, religion and social structure in an effort to highlight the salient features of the life and culture of the trbe. Relevantly, therefore, the author seeks to demonstrate hwo the matrilineal, endogamous Wars, despite their certain similarities withthe Khasi tribe are different in dialect, political organisation, social customs and manners, and broadly, how they compare with the other matrilineal tribal cultures of the world. The outcome of the author's painstaking extensive fieldwork, this ethnographic study of the War Khasis embraces almost every facet of the tribe's life and culture, describing the characteristic War Khasi village, home agriculture, livestokc, tools, dress, ornaments, vocations, domestic chores, hunting pursuits, armoury, means of travel, recreatioins, pastimes, family, clan, marraige, divorce. kinship, rules of inheritance (which are of great theoretical importance to social anthropologists), social practices, beliefs, muths superstitions, funeral rites, and a lot more.

Download or read book The Tribes of Meghalaya written by Sipra Sen and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Jaintia Hills a Meghalaya Tribe written by P. M. Passah and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volumes, Jaintia Hills: A Meghalaya Tribe - its Environment, Land and People is an important study of a tribal population in transition. They are on international border with Bangladesh. A trans-border culture is a two way traffic. Jaintia Hills, a part of the State of Meghalaya, have immense possibility of development. It has growing trans-border trade relations with neighbouring Bangladesh in respect of rich mineral resources, particularly of coal and lime stone.The volume containing twenty three articles by eminent social scientists and scientists belonging to agriculture, demography and environmental science adopting a multi- disciplinary approach, is an important contribution to tribal study.

Download or read book A Tribe in Transition written by Hira Lal Deb Roy and published by New Delhi : Cosmo. This book was released on 1981 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Khasi of Meghalaya written by P. R. G. Mathur and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Cultural Heritage of Meghalaya written by Queenbala Marak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Meghalaya written by Hargovind Joshi and published by Mittal Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book Relates To The North-Eastern State Of India Which Has 3 Major Tribes The Khasis, The Jaintias And The Garos And Is Strategically Located On Indo-Bangladesh Bolder. Traces The Old History Of The State In All Its Perspectives Presents An Authentic Account Of Modern Meghalaya. Has 16 Chapters, Appendix, Select Bibliography And Index.

Download or read book Khasis A Tribe of Meghalaya in North East India written by P.R. Gurdon and published by . This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The People of Meghalaya written by B. S. Rana and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meghalaya Is A Abode Of Clouds. The Splend Our Of The Peaks. The Corrential Streams And The Dense Lash Green Forests Really Makes It Shape Magnificently Resplendent.

Download or read book Traditional Costumes of Garo and Khasi Tribes of Meghalaya written by Mamoni Probha Borah and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Khasi Tribe of Meghalaya written by S. H. M. Rizvi and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Traditions and Modernity in Matrilineal Tribal Society written by Kumie R. Marak and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethnological study of Garo people of Meghalaya, with special reference to their matrilineal kinship, judicial power, and customary law.

Download or read book People of India Meghalaya written by K. S. Singh and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethnological study.

Download or read book The History and Culture of the Khasi People written by Hamlet Bareh and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Apart From The Early History Of The Khasis Covers The Period Right Through The Birth Of Meghalaya And In Respect Of Subjects Like Literature, Education Etc. Has Been Considerably Updated Right Upto The Mid Eighties.

Download or read book Tribal Institutions of Meghalaya written by S.K. Chattopadhyay and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Muslims in Meghalaya written by Muhammad Hasibor Rahman and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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