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The Khasis of Meghalaya – an emphatic study

The Khasis who live in 'Meghalaya' is one of the major ethnic groups of the population the northeastern region of India. But nothing definitive can be said about the details of this hill tribe. In general, it is thought that came to present Meghalaya Khasis from a different place. It is said that came from the north and settled in the mountainous regions to end its ultimate limit of wandering in Sylhet. According to Mr. Seduwell, the Khasis came to Assam from Burma across the hills of Patkai.
'Agriculture' is the main occupation of the Khasi. It produces potatoes, oranges, betel nuts, etc in the hills greatly and export them to different places. They also produce maize and rice in some areas more. In addition, the cultivation of various fruits Khasis, cassia leaf, cinnamon, ginger, land of long, turmeric and various vegetables. Their staple food is rice. Most of them drink rice beer. They tame cows and pigs and eating their flesh.
The Khasis are 'Mongoloid stock "the people. They speak the language of Mon-Khmer. Khasi primarily matriarchal society. Head Family is the greatest women of the same. The youngest child of a family plays an important role in Khasi society. She makes the religious functions of the family and for this reason claiming a lion's share of the property. Other, their unmarried children, married daughters and their husbands and their children live together in a Khasi family.
In general, houses the Khasi are made of straw. Following are some customs in time to build their homes. Today, the rich men Khasi is, using construction sheets their homes. However, the new post in the center of the house should be of oak. The House of Cherrapunji are large in size. Its walls are of stone. The Khasi people are generally located in places away from the hills.
The Khasi are typical of his clothes and ornaments. Previously, the Khasi men-folk used a type of shirt known as "Jamphong." The rich had "Dhuti" and cover their heads with turbans. Today Khasis as short and long pants, coats and shirts. There is a special very special class used by a Khasi woman. Khasi women set to "Kamjputan", "Ka-Jainchem" and "Ka-Jain-Kup." Khasi women are experts in the fabric and weave their own fabrics with their own hands. Men and women are lovers Khasi ornaments. Put earrings and jewelry. The Khasi popular men put in chains around their waists and people Khasi women make silver chains around his neck hanging from the waist. Khasi women also put on bracelets of gold or silver.
The Khasis use different types of weapons. They are swords, spears, bows and arrows and shields. The hands of the swords are either of iron or steel. The Khasis are skilled in archery.
The Khasi seats and various utensils used in everyday life. Use small wooden stools to sit. They use iron pan or cooking vessel grounded. Again, Several types of plate. Jars, small and large, made of brass and brass spoons and bamboo are also used by them.
The win Khasis life by different means. Most of them are farmers. Some of them are holders of some services are black-smiths, and some of them are carpenters. They are hard workers. Some of them earn their living as laborers or laborers. The women of the Khasis prepare or make wine or beer and sell on the market. Honey and subsequent sale of the Khasis Honey, even in markets of different places.
The Khasi are supporters of inbreeding. Of course, they marry in the same group of people. They consider it a sin marry in the same group. No practice of polygamy among the Khasi. Again, remarriage is not permitted in Khasi society. Of course, one can Khasi marry the sister of his wife after his death. Divorce is in vogue in Khasi society. Permitted and may be used by both sides, the bride's side, on the one hand and side of the bride-groom on the other. No remarriage after divorce is allowed.
The Khasis believe in God, known as "U Blei Nongkhao." Their religion limited to the cults of the gods. The Khasi snake cult. Khasi women observe religious functions of society. The Khasis believe in the immortality of the soul. Of course, they do not believe the soul goes to heaven or hell after death of a man. The post Khasis or erect the stone building on the ground like a stone in memory of the effects of store the dead.
The Khasis bury the dead twice. Remain several food and betel nuts on a plate near the body. Slaughtered cow or a pig so the dead even after the funeral.
There is a custom in Khasi society after the wedding the groom goes to his girlfriend's house and lives there with members of her mother-in-law. But when it becomes able to support her family, she leaves the house of his mother-in-law and built a house for his own family. People Khasi women play an important role in society and occupy a high position in it. But this does not mean that the situation of people Khasi men is less than the situation of women Khasi people. Family Khasi can take a woman when a woman runs out.
The Khasi society has some special features: –

i) The Khasi society is matriarchal.
ii) The right of women-folk in society is greater than their men-folk.
iii) After marriage the Khasi bring their husbands home permanently to live together.
iv) The Khasi women inherit the common property of his family.
The Siem is the head of each political organization of the Khasi. A Siem is made or only selected the family of a Siem. He plays an important role in the organization and that all important tasks in consultation with the ministers of the council. The organization treats all types of and punish offenders severely. Therefore, does much to maintain social control of the Khasi society. But today the organization has lost its former status and importance greatly.
There are different phaids "or clans among the Khasi. Do not live in the same area. But today the Khasis are moving in the field of education.

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