MUSTOH (Cave near)

(Mawsynram - IN)
25.208300,91.633300
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

No autochthonous, indigenous or locally known name has been identified for an unidentified cave, which was said to exist in in one way or an other one hour east of Mustoh (Jarratt 2002.02.09 Mss: Krem ? - Lost Hunter's Cave).SITUATION: In an unspecified setting and at an unidentified location somewhere in a limestone and karst area that lies about one hour on foot approximately east of the village of Mustoh (note 1). IDENTITY: Known from the area which lies in one way or an other one hour east of Mustoh or Mustoh are the caves called Krem Jasew nos. 1 through to no. 3, Krem Umjasew, Krem Wah Japung, Krem Wah Sang, and Krem Wah Shnong. CULTURAL HISTORY - Hunter's tale: Two monkey hunters MAY have been lost without light in this cave for a night but supposedly found another entrance when daylight revealed it. The villagers were on their way with a rescue party and met them that afternoon. (Possibly a tall tale!). 2001? (Jarratt 2002.02.09 Mss: Krem ? - Lost Hunter's Cave, after on Patience AA, the Mustoh Village Secretary). Patience AA, the Mustoh Village Secretary).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018

Histoire

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2001.12.09: Patience AA (name lost), then the Mustoh (Mawstoh) Village Secretary, told Anthony 'Tony' R Jarratt about a cave. Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
0.8TIHUM (Krem)
0.9UMBAH 1 (Krem)
0.9WAH SHNONG (Krem)
0.9UMBAH 2a (Krem)
0.9UMBAH 2b (Krem)
1.0LYNGDOH (Krem)
1.0MAWPHUH (Krem)
1.1WAH 'LAWBAH (Krem)
1.2UMBYRSIEH (Krem)