Indigenous Games Played in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, India - Tariang, Bikika Laloo; Pyngrope, Andriana; Talang, Rumika
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This book has attempted to document the prominent indigenous games played by the Khasis and Jaintias tribes of Meghalaya, (India) in consultation with custodians and participants of this unique Indigenous knowledge. Various such indigenous games are described, step wise, accompanied by photographs to substantiate the text. A book of this nature would be of interest to indigenous and non-indigenous readers and is expected to pique the interest of social scientists and travellers. Additionally, it would go a long way in bringing visibility to the Khasi and Jaintia tribes of Meghalaya tribes.

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This book has attempted to document the prominent indigenous games played by the Khasis and Jaintias tribes of Meghalaya, (India) in consultation with custodians and participants of this unique Indigenous knowledge. Various such indigenous games are described, step wise, accompanied by photographs to substantiate the text. A book of this nature would be of interest to indigenous and non-indigenous readers and is expected to pique the interest of social scientists and travellers. Additionally, it would go a long way in bringing visibility to the Khasi and Jaintia tribes of Meghalaya tribes.
Autorenporträt
Bikika Laloo Tariang is a teacher and writer. She has been Lecturer in the Department of Library and Information Science, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong since 1996 and is presently a Professor in the Department. Her published work includes two books - "Information Needs, Information Seeking Behaviour and Users," and "Essays on Library and Information Science Education," both published by Ess Ess Publications, New Delhi; a collection of English short stories published by Writers Workshop, Kolkata; a travel guide titled "Mandatory poison and other Shillong things," published by Notion Press and two collections of poems both printed by Rilum Press, Shillong. Eight scholars have obtained their PhDs under her supervision. She has completed two terms as Head of the Department of Library and Information Science, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong.