Ffeil / File AB4/5 - Khasia in Gwalia

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AB4/5

Title

Khasia in Gwalia

Date(s)

  • 1988, 1992-1996 (Creation)

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1 folder

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Material relating to the compilation and publication of Khasia in Gwalia, an anthology of poetry and prose by inhabitants of the Khasi Hills, edited by Nigel Jenkins and published by Alun Books in 1995, and to the Khasi delegate tours of Wales during September 1993 and June-July 1995 which instigated the book. Items include poetry and prose submitted for publication; biographical notes relating to contributors; correspondence; material relating to the Khasi delegate visits to Wales; reviews of Khasia in Gwalia; and rough notes by Nigel Jenkins.

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Correspondence arranged chronologically as far as possible (some letters undated).

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Language of material

  • English
  • Khasi
  • Welsh

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Some folios torn and fragile at edges.
Some folios marked by rusted paperclips, since replaced.
Some foxing.

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See also Published prose of Nigel Jenkins for Gwalia in Khasia, Gwalia in Khasia: Draft text and Through the Green Door
See also Media broadcasts of Nigel Jenkins for Gwalia yng Nghasia and Gwalia in Khasia.

See also Printed books in the possession of Nigel Jenkins for a copy of Noble Deeds in Silence by Dr Larry Khongwir.

See also Letters to Nigel Jenkins from Robin Ngangom, Letters to Nigel Jenkins from Desmond Kharmawphlang and Letter to Nigel Jenkins from Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih.

See also SWAGmag No 3 under Literary affiliations and associations of Nigel Jenkins: Swansea Writers' and Artists' Group, which contains an article by Nigel Jenkins on the Khasi delegation to Wales as well as poems by Desmond Kharmawphlang, Robin Ngangom and other Khasi writers.

For references to Swansea as 1995 City of Literature, see Year of Literature 1995: Swansea as 1995 City of Literature.

For references to Tŷ Newydd writing centre, see also Workshops of Nigel Jenkins.

Photographs and photographic slides taken by Nigel Jenkins and others in Shillong and Meghalaya state in India, photographs taken of the Khasi delegation's visit to Wales and photographs and photographic slides of Liverpool steamships related to the history of Khasia are kept separately at Photo Book 5885 (B) (acquisitions number 99711133602419).

A videocassette annotated 'LLEW - SHILLONG' is kept separately at VM 9139- VM 9169.

Audio-cassettes relating to Khasia are kept separately at CM 15710 - CM 15741.

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  • Text: AB4/5 (Box 24)