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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …