Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements ix
List of Contributors xi
Introduction xiii
EliDoye
Keynote
Cultural Heritage Studies: Some Issues xxv
Amrendra Kumar Thakur
Section I
Cultural Landscape and Monuments
1.Geodiversity and Geographical Heritage-Geoecocultural Values: A Geographical Analysis of the Eastern Himalayan Region 3
Madhuparna Bhattacharjee Sharma
2.Cultural Heritage of Arunachal Pradesh: A Glimpse Through
History and Myths 22
M.C.Behera
3.Cultural Landscapes of Ziro Valley and its Potentiality for World Heritage Site 37
Dani Kacha & Bar Yakar
4.Historical Archaeolo·gy of Kangla: A Profile 48
M. !mocha Singh
5.Culture Tourism as a Tool for Culture Preservation: A
Conceptual Study to Preserve the Cultures of Arunachal Pradesh 55
Mudang Tagiya & (Ms.) S. Sinha
6.Cultural in Agriculture: A study of Apatanis of Ziro Valley 68
Dani Kacha
Heritage of North
7.Mopin Festival and Agricultural Rituals 76
EliDoye
Section II
Traditional Knowledge System
8.Costumes and Ornaments of the Galos of Arunachal Pradesh:
An Exploratory Study 91
Bige Yomgam & Tage Ampa
9.Traditional Clothes of Hmars 100
LaI.thakim Hmar
10.A Study of the Traditional Health Care Practices of the Nyishis of Kurung Kumey and Kra Daadi Districts of Arunachal Pradesh 111
Toku Chokio
11.Indigenous Fishing Methods of Galo Tribe of West Siang District 124
Gumbin Noshi
12.The Galos of West Siang and Their Traditional Craftsmanship 133
GepiJini
13.A Study of the Craft Heritage of the Mon pas of Arunachal Pradesh 142
Tage Habung & Chhomu
Section III
Socio-Culture Life
14.Understanding Galo Culture Through Marriage Rituals 155
GoliBagra
15.The Apatanis and Their Traditional Legal System 162 KagoGambo
16.Emerging Problems of Keba System with Reference to the
Galos. of west Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh 173
Dombi Boje Potom
17.The Tai Khamptis of Arunachal Pradesh: A Social-Cultural Profile 179 Nang Helina Mantaw
18.Women Employment vs Common Property Resources in
Arunachal Pradesh: A Case Study of Tawang District 190
Ram Krishna Mandal
Section IV
Symbols in Literature and Arts
19.A Study of Symbols as Defamiliarizing Agents in Galo Proverbs 205
Tunge Lollen
20.A Study of Folk Elements in English Poetry from Northeast India 211
Rupam Gogoi
21.Revisiting Culture Through the Prism of Literature 223
M. Rameshwor Singh & Dhanamanjuri L.
22.A Glimpse of Folklore Tradition of Tai-Khampti of
Arunachal Pradesh 228
BimlaRai
Section V
Performing Arts
23.Shamanic Performance Art During the Death Ritual among the Idu Mishmis of Arunachal Pradesh 241
Razzeko Delley
24.Cultural Heritage of the Bodos with Reference to Kherai Festival 253
Detsung Swargiary
25.Facial Decoration and Tattoo of the Apatani Tribe ofArunachal Pradesh: A Historical Study 261
Rubu Tani
26.Cultural Heritage of the Khasis of Meghalaya 273
Babhadorl(hongdup