Megalithic Traditions of North East India/
Megalithic Traditions of North East India/
Edited by Queenbala Marak
- New Delhi 2019
- 262p. xxxix; 23cm.
CONTENTS
Section- I: Regional Specifics
1. The Enchanting Monuments of Khasi-Jaintia Hills
2. Poumai Megalithic Types and their Functions
3. Origin, Affinties ad Chronology of Naga Megaliths
4. Construction of Megaliths by Karbis of Demoria
5. Ideological Basis of Megaliths in Mizo society
6. Langtsaok Tradition of Lepchas in Sikkim
Section- II: Symbolic Nature of Megaliths
7. Megaliths, Materiality and Meaning
8. Monumentality, social Memories and the Idea of Landcape in Naga Megalithic Tradition
9. Mortuary Behaviour of the Jaintias of Meghalaya
10. The Sociology of Stones in Nagaland
11. From an Eastern 'Stonehenge' to a Strategic Market Place
Section- III: Land, Changes and Continuity
12. Social Markers of the Garos: Looking at a Tradition Undergoing Change
13. Wood Engravings as a Cultural Memories of the Chakhesang Nagas
14. The Megaliths of Cherrapunjee in Changing Times
Includes Index
9386682702
History
History-North East India
954.1 / MEG
CONTENTS
Section- I: Regional Specifics
1. The Enchanting Monuments of Khasi-Jaintia Hills
2. Poumai Megalithic Types and their Functions
3. Origin, Affinties ad Chronology of Naga Megaliths
4. Construction of Megaliths by Karbis of Demoria
5. Ideological Basis of Megaliths in Mizo society
6. Langtsaok Tradition of Lepchas in Sikkim
Section- II: Symbolic Nature of Megaliths
7. Megaliths, Materiality and Meaning
8. Monumentality, social Memories and the Idea of Landcape in Naga Megalithic Tradition
9. Mortuary Behaviour of the Jaintias of Meghalaya
10. The Sociology of Stones in Nagaland
11. From an Eastern 'Stonehenge' to a Strategic Market Place
Section- III: Land, Changes and Continuity
12. Social Markers of the Garos: Looking at a Tradition Undergoing Change
13. Wood Engravings as a Cultural Memories of the Chakhesang Nagas
14. The Megaliths of Cherrapunjee in Changing Times
Includes Index
9386682702
History
History-North East India
954.1 / MEG