Khasi people

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. What is the primary geographic concentration?Meghalaya state, India, particularly the Khasi Hills region
2. What is the linguistic affiliation?Austroasiatic language family
3. How does a matrilineal family work among the Khasi people?In Khasi families, family lines and inheritance follow the female line. The youngest daughter usually inherits the family home and lands, and she also cares for her parents and siblings. Women are central to family life.
4. Where do the Khasi people live?They live mainly in Meghalaya, especially the Khasi Hills districts. They also live in parts of Assam and across the border in Bangladesh.

Matrilineal Society: A social system where kinship, descent, and inheritance are primarily traced through the female line, with mothers as the central figures.
Austroasiatic Languages: A large language family originating in Southeast Asia, with members also found in parts of India, including the Khasi language.
Scheduled Tribe: A specific designation in India for indigenous communities, recognizing their distinct identity and providing affirmative action for their social and economic development.