essay

Arts, architecture and wood carving

hill societies, their modernisation : a study of north east with special reference to garo hills • New Delhi • Published In 1995 • Pages: 137-144

By: Marak, Llewellyn R..

Abstract
This article describes the different kinds of buidlings made by the Garo, including homes (NOKMONG), bachelor houses (NOKPANTE), field houses, and granaries. The houses are essentially 'huge baskets made of bamboo and set on posts,' flexible enough to withstand earthquakes and airy enough to allow smoke from the fireplace to escape. The homes include rooms for livestock, a public living, cooking and eating room, and a private sleeping room.
Subjects
Architecture
Dwellings
Outbuildings
culture
Garo
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Government Official
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 1998
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Garo Hills Autonomous District, Meghalaya State, India
Notes
[Llewellyn R. Marak]
Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-144)
LCCN
95910488
LCSH
Garo (Indic people)