MOOLADIANG FOREST, Lakasein (Cave-like hole inside the)

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

An estimated 50 feet deep cave-like hole (SHILLONG TIMES 2011.12.02: Two bodies recovered) may either consist of an estimated 15 m deep pothole or, alternatively, of an estimated 15 m long cave passage which leads into an unexplored cave. ETYMOLOGY: Since the Synteng Khasi (Pnar) expression -moo la diang- combines the noun rock with [to which] belongs and the verb to receive (note 1), the cave name -krem muladiang- may denote a disposal hole (or so). SITUATION: At an unspecified location and setting somewhere inside the Mooladiang Forest near Lakasein village [note 2] in Jaintia Hills district (SHILLONG TIMES 2011.12.02). CAVE DESCRIPTION: On the one-hand side a cave-like hole and on the other a 50-feet deep hole inside the forest (SHILLONG TIMES 2011.12.02). CULTURAL HISTORY, human use - human body disposal: Getting rid of three socially disliked nongshohnoh (note 3) or, semi-englished, Menshohnoh (note 4) in November and December 2011 alone triggered a wave or nervous tremor of emoton or sensation which made the cave-like hole inside the Mooladiang Forest entertaining to a degree that it made it to the newspapers after a Saipung Police team recovered two unidentified bodies and pulled out the highly-decomposed bodies which, as nobody came forward to claim the bodies, were buried within the forest area after all formalities were conducted on the spot. … Earlier, the body of Nimon Paslein was pulled out from the same place … (SHILLONG TIMES 2011.12.02).An estimated 50 feet deep cave-like hole (SHILLONG TIMES 2011.12.02: Two bodies recovered) may either consist of an estimated 15 m deep pothole or, alternatively, of an estimated 15 m long cave passage which leads into an unexplored cave. ETYMOLOGY: Since the Synteng Khasi (Pnar) expression -moo la diang- combines the noun rock with [to which] belongs and the verb to receive (note 1), the cave name -krem muladiang- may denote a disposal hole (or so). SITUATION: At an unspecified location and setting somewhere inside the Mooladiang Forest near Lakasein village [note 2] in Jaintia Hills district (SHILLONG TIMES 2011.12.02). CAVE DESCRIPTION: On the one-hand side a cave-like hole and on the other a 50-feet deep hole inside the forest (SHILLONG TIMES 2011.12.02). CULTURAL HISTORY, human use - human body disposal: Getting rid of three socially disliked nongshohnoh (note 3) or, semi-englished, Menshohnoh (note 4) in November and December 2011 alone triggered a wave or nervous tremor of emotAn estimated 50 feet deep cave-like hole (SHILLONG TIMES 2011.12.02: Two bodies recovered) may either consist of an estimated 15 m deep pothole or, alternatively, of an estimated 15 m long cave passage which leads into an unexplored cave. ETYMOLOGY: Since the Synteng Khasi (Pnar) expression -moo la diang- combines the noun rock with [to which] belongs and the verb to receive (note 1), the cave name -krem muladiang- may denote a disposal hole (or so). SITUATION: At an unspecified location and setting somewhere inside the Mooladiang Forest near Lakasein village [note 2] in Jaintia Hills district (SHILLONG TIMES 2011.12.02). CAVE DESCRIPTION: On the one-hand side a cave-like hole and on the other a 50-feet deep hole inside the forest (SHILLONG TIMES 2011.12.02). CULTURAL HISTORY, human use - human body disposal: Getting rid of three socially disliked nongshohnoh (note 3) or, semi-englished, Menshohnoh (note 4) in November and December 2011 alone triggered a wave or nervous tremor of emoton or sensation which made the cave-like hole inside the Mooladiang Forest entertaining to a degree that it made it to the newspapers after a Saipung Police team recovered two unidentified bodies and pulled out the highly-decomposed bodies which, as nobody came forward to claim the bodies, were buried within the forest area after all formalities were conducted on the spot. … Earlier, the body of Nimon Paslein was pulled out from the same place … (SHILLONG TIMES 2011.12.02).