RONGDANGNIANG (Krem)
25.240300,91.062500
Description
An unspecified, locally well known cave is said to be called »Krem Rongdangniang« (Kharpran Daly 1997 Mss item 3) or »Rongdangniong« (Brooks 2002.05.25 Mss). ETYMOLOGY: If "Rongdangniang" is not a mistaken Garo "Rong Dangniang Kol" (Cave at the Dangniang Rock) but a Khasi "Krem Rong Dang 'Niang", it seems to be composed of "ka rong" (either »a colour, the paint« or »a show, a display« SINGH, N 1906: 175), the verb "dang" meaning »to commence« or the adverb "dang" meaning »yet, still, just« (SINGH, N 1906: 64), and "niang" which is an abrreviation either of "sniang" meaning a »pig« or of "khñiang" meaning »an insect, a worm« (SINGH, N 1906: 175). SITUATION 1997: Somewhere in the vicinity of »Chibak [note 1]« (Kharpran Daly 1997 Mss item 7). SITUATION 2002: According to hearsay information gained on »14/2/1« (2001.02.14) from so-called »locals« (resident people without identified names) either at the villages of »Nongallon« (Nongkhyllam) or »Nongri« (Nongjri N25°14'50”: E091°07'45” WGS84), the »caves Rangbyriong, Rongdangniong and Wah Shibong are located near Chebak« (Brooks 2002.05.25 Mss).
NOTE 1: The village of »Chibak« (Kharpran Daly 1997 Mss), »Chebak« (Brooks 2002.05.25 Mss), or »Shibak« (GODWIN AUSTEN 1870, 1869a) is indicated as »Nongsibak« near N25°14'30”: E091°02'33” (WGS84 modified from Everest 1830) on the Survey of India One-Inch series sheet 78-O/04 (edition 1912).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | MAWKHAP 2, downstream (Krem) | ||
| 0.5 | MAWKHAP 1, upstream (Krem) | ||
| 0.6 | UMBLEKA (Krem) | ||
| 1.0 | NONGKULANG SINK 1 (aa -) | ||
| 1.0 | NONGKULANG SINK 2 (aa -) | ||
| 1.7 | MEOO RONGKOL | ||
| 1.8 | TB CHIRING | ||
| 2.3 | RONGA CAVE | ||
| 2.4 | WAIKUTARAN DEPRESSION |