benab

Their descendants have committed to continue the tradition of preserving the benab which is also a national monument.

Stabroek News 2010

A mile above my laboratory up-river, is the thatched _benab_ of an Akawai Indian -- whose house is a roof, whose rooms are hammocks, whose estate is the jungle.

Edge of the Jungle William Beebe 1919

The first had passed into oblivion, the second had been seasoned by sun and rain, papered by lichens, and gnawed and bored by tiny wood-folk into a neutral inconspicuousness as complete as an Indian's deserted _benab_.

Edge of the Jungle William Beebe 1919

Degas indulged, and always the flame-colored little buck-peppers lightened up the shadows of the _benab_, as hot to the palate as their color to the eye.

Edge of the Jungle William Beebe 1919

Their one demand in this great wilderness was man's presence, being never found in the jungle except in an inhabited clearing, or, as I have found them, clinging hopefully to the vanishing ruins of a dead Indian's _benab_, waiting and singing in perfect faith, until the jungle had crept over it all and they were compelled to give up and set out in search of another home, within sound of human voices.

Edge of the Jungle William Beebe 1919

It said too the benab will be closed to the public from July 16 to August for the duration of the works.

Stabroek News 2010

The changing room can be partitioned with palm leaves that abound in the area, seats around the benab can be made from the trunks of small trees whereby guests can sit and enjoy their snacks, drinks, etc.

Stabroek News 2009

(like Orinduik) the other tour companies are waiting to see who will bell the cat, and provide facilities, etc, at the falls, eg a small benab (as Jad had), a small changing room in the benab for guests to change from their swimwear to dry clothing.

Stabroek News 2009