Khasi man in Sreemangal, Bangladesh. The Khasi first came in contact with the British in 1823, after the latter captured Assam. The area inhabited by the Khasi became a part of the Assam Province after the Khasi Hill States (which numbered to about 25 kingdoms) entered into a subsidiary alliance with the British.

Nov 23, 2020 · The tribal Khasi community in India's northeast is famed for its matrilineal heritage. But men are increasingly complaining that the tradition has left them neglected and devoid of motivation.

Jul 16, 2024 · The Khasi tribe of Meghalaya consists of 48% of the total population of the state with a significant presence in Assam, Mizoram, Tripura and Bangladesh. Also, under the Indian Constitution, the Khasi tribe has been granted Scheduled Tribe status.

May 16, 2024 · The Khasi tribe, one of the prominent indigenous communities of Meghalaya, holds a rich and fascinating cultural heritage that has endured for centuries. Known for their matrilineal society and distinctive traditions, the Khasi people offer a unique glimpse into the diversity of India’s tribal communities.

The Khasi are a Khmer people that live primarily in and around the Khasi Hills and Shillong, a hill station in the state of Meghalaya, south of Assam, in northeast India.

Sep 18, 2023 · This article argues that Khasi men constantly negotiate their gender identity in tandem with a tribal identity and find themselves trapped between a masculine assertion of patriarchal hegemony and demands that the rules of matriliny apply to their everyday existence.

May 11, 2018 · This article elucidates what it means to be a man in a matrilineal society by critically assessing the status of men within the Khasi matrilineal tribe in Meghalaya, India.

The Khasi (who call themselves Ki Kh á si) live in two districts of Meghalaya State, India (21 ° 10 ′ to 26 ° 05 ′ N, 90 ° 47 ′ to 92 ° 52 ′ E), an area of some 16,000 square kilometers. This region is home to Several Mon-Khmer-speaking groups. The Khasi themselves live in …

2 days ago · If a Khasi man chooses to marry a woman from Bengali, Assamese, or other communities, the offspring adopt a new Khasi clan known as Tangjait. This consecration solidifies their Khasi identity, while still acknowledging the mother’s original community identity. She is revered as the ancestral mother of the new Khasi clan formed from this union.

Nov 26, 2024 · In the Khasi traditional family, a man as maternal uncle, and a woman as mother, do not stand as persons of opposite sexes or genders. If the clan is an atom, then the mother and all female members are the nucleus, and the maternal uncles and all male members are the revolving electrons.