RANGBLANG (Krem)

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

An elusive cave of which the existence, however, is possibly evidenced to a certain degree by so-called pictures (note 1), which eventually turned out to be photographs that were shown around by U Hiamdor Rapsang (Mawsynram village Secretary) on 21st February 2010 (anonymous, probably Thomas Arbenz in: Kharpran Daly, Brian D 2010.02.06 Mss: Krem Rangblang), to Brian D. Kharpran Daly, Phrang Kupar “Teddy” Mawlong, and Cdr. Vijay Chhikara (Commander, Indian Navy). ETYMOLOGY: The Khasi cave name -Krem Rangblang- is short for -ka krem u 'rangblang- and translates as Billiy Goat Cave or He-Goat Cave as the Khasi noun ”u 'rang” is a contraction of ”u shynrang” and means a male (SINGH, N 1906: 169) and -blang- is the Khasi word for a goat (note 2). SITUATION: At an unidentified location which has been said to be reached from the village of Phlangwanbroi (note 3) by travelling for a distance covering a probably two hours' walk (Kharpran Daly 2010.02.06 Mss: Krem Mawjudok) in an unidentiied direction (note 4).CAVE DESCRIPTION 2010.02.01: From photos shown by Hiamdor Rapsang (Secretary, Mawsynram village) the cave appears to be fairly large, dry and sandy floored (Anonymous, probably after Kharpran Daly 2010.02.06 Mss -Krem Rangblang 6-02-2010).An elusive cave of which the existence, however, is possibly evidenced to a certain degree by so-called pictures (note 1), which eventually turned out to be photographs that were shown around by U Hiamdor Rapsang (Mawsynram village Secretary) on 21st February 2010 (anonymous, probably Thomas Arbenz in: Kharpran Daly, Brian D 2010.02.06 Mss: Krem Rangblang), to Brian D. Kharpran Daly, Phrang Kupar “Teddy” Mawlong, and Cdr. Vijay Chhikara (Commander, Indian Navy). ETYMOLOGY: The Khasi cave name -Krem Rangblang- is short for -ka krem u 'rangblang- and translates as Billiy Goat Cave or He-Goat Cave as the Khasi noun ”u 'rang” is a contraction of ”u shynrang” and means a male (SINGH, N 1906: 169) and -blang- is the Khasi word for a goat (note 2). SITUATION: At an unidentified location which has been said to be reached from the village of Phlangwanbroi (note 3) by travelling for a distance covering a probably two hours' walk (Kharpran Daly 2010.02.06 Mss: Krem Mawjudok) in an unidentiied direction (note 4).CAVE DESCRIPTION 2010.02.01: From photos shown by Hiamdor Rapsang (Secretary, Mawsynram village) the cave appears to be fairly large, dry and sandy floored (Anonymous, probably after Kharpran Daly 2010.02.06 Mss -Krem Rangblang 6-02-2010).