Kareng Ronghangpi

Kareng Ronghangpi

Research Associate

ronghangpikareng@gmail.com

http://centreforkarbistudies.com

CKS has been a place of learning, rediscovery, and growth. Each individual I’ve encountered at the center has taught me something invaluable, leaving an indelible mark on my journey.

ABOUT

As a young indigenous scholar, Kareng Ronghangpi brings authenticity and commitment to her research, driven by empathy. She recognizes the added responsibility of accurately representing her community’s stories and perspectives, ensuring her work is authentic and respectful. With a string of grants and awards under her belt, Kareng has showcased her expertise by organizing and participating in a wide range of events, from regional seminars to international conferences and webinars. She is also a member of esteemed organizations, including NEFA (Nordisk Etnologisk Folkloristisk Arbetsgruppen) at the University of Tartu, Estonia, and the Karbi Indigenous Youth Council. She also works as an artisan, writer, and researcher, contributing to various initiatives in North East India.

Education

With a Bachelor of Arts from Gauhati University and a postgraduate degree from Assam University Silchar , Diphu Campus, Kareng is currently in the final stages of her PhD submission at Royal Global University, Guwahati. Notably, she was a visiting doctoral student at the University of Tartu, Estonia, under the prestigious Dora Plus scholarship (2021-22)

AWARDS/GRANTS

1. Dora Plus, scholarship, Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, 2021-2022.
2. Received a one-time scholarship based on clause 50’12 of Regulation No. 08 of the Senate of the University of Tartu of 26 August 2016.
3. Edward H. & Rosamond B. Spicer Foundation Mini-Grant, Arizona, USA, on 30-04-2024.
4. Received one-time grant, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Karbi Anglong, North East, India, 2021.

MAJOR RESEARCH AREAS

1. The research and documentation on Chojun, located in Phelangpi, West Karbi Anglong, North East India. Myth, Memory, Belief.
2. Study on Karbi Oral Narratives Aesthetics of Chomangkan (festival of the Dead): The Ontological and Epistemological Perspective.
3. Study on Memory, Ritual, and Kinship through Karbi Oral Narratives.4. Research on Sacred Landscape: Rongbin (the invisible village)

PUBLICATIONS

1. Upcoming publication titled Memory, Kinship, Rituals and Narratives in the Karbi Community: A Phenomenological Perspective submitted to AlterNative, ISSN: 1177-1801.
2. Published a chapter titled “Spaces in Karbi Worldview in Context with Kaziranga and Other Places,” The Mythistory of Kajir Ronghangpi, Manohar Publication, 2024, ISBN 978-93-6080-792-4 (paperback).
3. Published an article titled “Kenglong-po and Other Entities: The Perception of Wilderness Among Karbi People Through the Local Wild Man and Spirit,”, with research scholar Michele Tita. December 2023, Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics 17(2):117-134, DOI:10.2478/jef-2023-0021
4. Published a paper titled “Sustenance and Sustainability: Economic Life of the Karbi Ancestors” in the Proceedings of North East India History Association (NEIHA), 2023, ISSN 2349-753X.

AREAS of INTEREST

  • Musicology
  • Indigenous Ontology
  • Folklore and Culture
  • Ethnographic Documentation