Traditional costumes of Garo and Khasi tribes of Meghalaya

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Borah, Mamoni Probha, Author.

Borah, Bijumoni, Author.

Contributor:

Borah, Bijumoni, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Garo (Indic people)--Clothing--India--Meghalaya.

Garo (Indic people).

Khasi (Indic people)--Clothing--India--Meghalaya.

Khasi (Indic people).

Garo (Indic people)--Jewelry--Meghalaya--India.

Khasi (Indic people)--Jewelry--India--Meghalaya.

Ethnic costume--Meghalaya--India.

Ethnic costume.

Ethnic jewelry--Meghalaya--India.

Ethnic jewelry.

Dress accessories--Meghalaya--India.

Dress accessories.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Regency Publications 2014

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The present book makes an in depth study on traditional costumes of Garo and Khasi tribes of Meghalaya. The tribal costumes bring up a life some picture of the tribe. Some of the traditional costumes are almost extinct with change of time. Therefore, authors have made an attempt to restore the traditional costumes of Garo and Khasi tribes through this book. From this one can get information about the different traditional costumes and ornaments used by these tribes. This book will paints clear and lucid picture of traditional costumes and ornaments of both tribes. A special effort has been made to collect correct information on traditional costumes of Garo and Khasi tribes. The authors also tried to reveal features that would contribute to the reader's understanding the traditional costumes of Garo and Khasi tribes of Meghalaya. This book will be helpful for students, research scholars, teachers, textile persons and designers and general readers.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

9789351301585

9351301583