ANGKHAT 1 (Jarratt 2004) (Krem)

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

The first cave called Krem Angkhat contains a circa 10 m pot to two horizontal ways on that was partly explored by Carlyn Phyrngap in person. ETYMOLOGY: The Khasi verb -ang- means to open, to crack (SINGH, N 1906: 1) and the verb -khat- means to drive away devils by divination (SINGH, N 1906: 28). Jarratt (2004.02.26 Mss: Angkhat): Krem Angkhat means Path Junction Mouth Cave though the English -path- translates into ka lynti, ka kpait, ka rukom jingjingim' (SINGH, N 1920: 367) while the English -junction- means ka jingiasoh' or 'ka jingiakynduh (SINGH, N 1920: 278) and the English -mouth- translates into ka shyntor, ka jingkren, jingsarong' (SINGH, N 1920: 329).SITUATION: Anthony 'Tony' R Jarratt (2004.02.26 Mss: Angkhat) understood that this cave entrance lies at an unexplicable location (note 1), which adventure tourists in search or recreational sporst caving sport can reach by following an intelligent person who is familiar with the area. CULTURAL HISTORY - cave legend One may expect a back-story ascribing the opening (in Khasi: ang) of the cracks and cave entrances in the area to some sort of religious sports activities, which involve the driving away of spirits / devils by divination (in Khasi: khat). One may expect a back-story ascribing the opening (in Khasi: ang) of the cracks and cave entrances in the area to some sort of religious sports activities, which involve the driving away of spirits / devils by divination (in Khasi: khat).