CHAPTER 9: IT’S DIFFERENT
After two days of hiking up and down, into and out of the valley of the Lyngon, I needed a … Continue reading CHAPTER 9: IT’S DIFFERENT
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CHAPTER 8: THE TROUBLED PLATEAU
Even by the high standards of the Khasi Hills, Ngunraw, the village in the sky, was a remarkable place. This … Continue reading CHAPTER 8: THE TROUBLED PLATEAU
CHAPTER 5: TO BIG ROCK VILLAGE AND BEYOND
The next morning, the trek began. After one last meal in Ranikor with Biplab and his family, I hefted my … Continue reading CHAPTER 5: TO BIG ROCK VILLAGE AND BEYOND
THE LIVING LADDER OF NONGNAH
The term ‘‘jingkieng jri” (sometimes “jingkieng dieng jri”) in the Khasi literary language is generally rendered into English as “root … Continue reading THE LIVING LADDER OF NONGNAH
Patrick Rogers 