LUYANG 2 (Krem)
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Description
An unspecified cave entrance (unidentified shape, unidentified dimensions, unidentified orientation, unidentified characteristics) is said to give access to a cave, which was quickly understood to be, literally quoted, all in sandstone and all of a vertical and requiring SRT to enter (Anonymous 2012.03.10 Mss: Meghalaya 2012 Team 2 Diary). ETYMOLOGY: The meaning of the cave name Krem Luyang (Anonymous 2012.03.10 Mss: Meghalaya 2012 Team 2 Diary) has not yet been discovered but the Khasi adjective -[ba] ljang- or ”ljeng, ljing, ljong, ljung” (SINGH, N 1906: 118) means hanging down as in ”ki sdien ia ka doh ljang” (SINGH, N 1906: 118).SITUATION: In an unidentfied setting at an unspecified location (note 1) and not only in an unidentfied spatial relation to Krem –>Luyang 1 and Krem –>Luyang 3 but also to Pyndemsohsaw Village (Anonymous 2012.03.10 Mss: Meghalaya 2012 Team 2 Diary).An unspecified cave entrance (unidentified shape, unidentified dimensions, unidentified orientation, unidentified characteristics) is said to give access to a cave, which was quickly understood to be, literally quoted, all in sandstone and all of a vertical and requiring SRT to enter (Anonymous 2012.03.10 Mss: Meghalaya 2012 Team 2 Diary). ETYMOLOGY: The meaning of the cave name Krem Luyang (Anonymous 2012.03.10 Mss: Meghalaya 2012 Team 2 Diary) has not yet been discovered but the Khasi adjective -[ba] ljang- or ”ljeng, ljing, ljong, ljung” (SINGH, N 1906: 118) means hanging down as in ”ki sdien ia ka doh ljang” (SINGH, N 1906: 118).SITUATION: In an unidentfied setting at an unspecified location (note 1) and not only in an unidentfied spatial relation to Krem –>Luyang 1 and Krem –>Luyang 3 but also to Pyndemsohsaw Village (Anonymous 2012.03.10 Mss: Meghalaya 2012 Team 2 Diary).
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Bibliography 06/01/2018History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2012.02.10: Either Kyrshan Thabah, Bolk Syntiew, or Devel Mawlong drove Simon J. Brooks, Helen Blyth, Ksan Kupar 'Ronnie' Mawlong, and Hiamdor Rapsang to Pyndemsohsaw Village where unidentified knowledgeable local people familiar with the area (no names mentioned) guided them to the cave entrances of Luyiang 1, 2 and 3 which were located (looked at?) before the team continued to Dangar Village … Fortunately beer was secured in Dangar … (Anonymous 2012.03.10 Mss: Meghalaya 2012 Team 2 Diary).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | LUYANG 3 (Krem) | ||
| 0.1 | LUYANG 1 (Krem) | ||
| 2.3 | MAWSHUN, Dangar - Khar Apri (Krem) | ||
| 2.7 | WOODCUTTER CAVE (Bäumler 2012) | ||
| 3.9 | MAWPAIT (Caves at) | ||
| 7.4 | DOMLATIR (Krem) | ||
| 7.4 | IAWPAW (Krem) | ||
| 7.4 | LAD PHUD KHONGPONG (Krem) | ||
| 7.4 | TYNRONG PHUD KHONGPONG (Krem) |