Book
Rengsanggri: family and kinship in a Garo village
University of Pennsylvania Press • Philadelphia • Published In 1963 • Pages:
By: Burling, Robbins.
Abstract
This monograph is a descriptive study of Garo culture and history with emphasis on the village of Rengsanggri, the site of Burling's field research. Kinship and social organization are discussed in specific detail. Religion and economy receive a thorough examination, especially with reference to changes brought about by the work of the Christian Missions and influences from Bengali and Assamese culture.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sigrid Khera ; Dubravka Schmalzbauer ; 1967-1971
- Field Date
- 1954-1956
- Coverage Date
- 1954-1956
- Coverage Place
- village of Rengsanggri, Garo Hills, Meghalaya State, India
- Notes
- [by] Robbins Burling
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- LCCN
- 62011267
- LCSH
- Garo (Indic people)