PHLANG LABIAT (Krang)

(Khliehriat - IN)
25.183300,92.266700
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

An unspecified cave entrance (unidentified shape, unidentified dimensions, unidentified orientation, unidentified characteristics) is said to give access to an unspecified cave (anonymous Arbenz, T in: anonymous Brooks, S J et al. 2014.04.05 Mss: Diary Meghalaya 2014 Second Edit: 22nd February, Saturday). ETYMOLOGY: The meaning and origin of the recorded name of this -krem- (standard / Sohra Khasi) or, in this case more likely, -krang- (Lakadong Khasi) or cave (English) called Phlang Labiat (note 1) is obscured by fog in an abode of clouds (anonymous Brooks, S J et al. 2014.04.05 Mss). Since the word -phlang- or grass is expressively said to play the essential role, we can safely assume that rather -Phlang 'Labet- or Sedge Grass Blades (note 2) are meant than the admittedly much more fantastic -Phlang Labiat- or a mainly nocturnal plants with long narrow leaves capable of sustained flight, with membranous wings. SITUATION: Unknown. In an unspecified setting but apparently in an terrin where a sedge-kind of grass grows (Cyperaceae: Carex and other genera), and at an unidentified location somewhere in the vicinity of the villages of Lakadong or Ummat on the Lakadong - Umlatdoh Plateau.in where a sedge-kind of grass grows (Cyperaceae: Carex and other genera), and at an unidentified location somewhere in the vicinity of the villages of Lakadong or Ummat on the Lakadong - Umlatdoh Plateau.

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History

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2014.02.22: Spellmoon Shilliangam from Ummat, then the Lakadong Headman (Sardar), told Brian D. Kharpran Daly and Thomas Arbenz the names of twelve caves, viz. Krem Labiat, Krem Muhubon, Krem Busti, Krem Ksow Lamet, Krem Shriah, Krem Rynjong Wamon, Krem Amtyrsey, Krem Mummum, Krem Amshwet, Krem Phlang Labiat, Krem Kyrdengshen, [and] Krem Um Krung (Arbenz, T in: anonymous Brooks, S J et al. 2014.04.05 Mss: Diary Meghalaya 2014 Second Edit: 22nd February, Saturday). Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.0LAKADONG [00] (Ringwood 1876) (Cave at)
0.0MAHABON, Lakadong (Krang)
0.0MANIK SATI (Synrang)
0.0KSOW LAMET (Krang)
0.0SHRIAH (Krang)
0.0AMTYRSEY (Krang)
0.0AMSHWET (Krang)
0.0KYRDENGSHEN (Krang)
0.6UMAT SWALLOW HOLE 1 (aa -)