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	\| pop4 = 85,120		\| pop4 = 85,120
	\| languages = [[Khasi language\|Khasi]]		\| languages = [[Khasi language\|Khasi]]
	\| religions =~~''<small>Majority</small>:''~~		\| religions = Christianity 30%, Hinduism 30%, Muslim 20%, Niam Khasi 20%<ref> Khasi, in Dizionario di storia, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2010</ref>
	~~•[[File:ChristianitySymbol.svg\|17px]] [[~~Christianity~~]] 85~~%
	''<~~small~~>~~Minority~~</~~small~~>~~:'' [[File:Allah-green.svg\|17px]] [[Islam]] 2%, • Niam Khasi 13%~~
	\| related_groups = [[Khmer people\|Khmers]], [[Palaung people\|Palaungs]], [[Va people\|Was]], [[Kinh]] and other [[Mon–Khmer]]s		\| related_groups = [[Khmer people\|Khmers]], [[Palaung people\|Palaungs]], [[Va people\|Was]], [[Kinh]] and other [[Mon–Khmer]]s
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	\| philosophies =		\| philosophies =
	}}		}}
	The '''Khasi people''' are an ethnic group of [[Meghalaya]] in north-eastern [[India]] with a significant population in the bordering state of [[Assam]], and in certain parts of [[Bangladesh]]. The Khasi people form the majority of the population of the eastern part of Meghalaya, and is the state's largest community, with around 48% of the population of Meghalaya. They are among the few [[Austroasiatic languages\|Austroasiatic-speaking]] peoples in [[South Asia]]. A cultural tradition of the Khasi people is that they follow the matrilineal system ~~of descent and inheritance~~. Under the [[Constitution of India]], the Khasis have been granted the status of [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes\|Scheduled Tribe]].		The '''Khasi people''' are an ethnic group of [[Meghalaya]] in north-eastern [[India]] with a significant population in the bordering state of [[Assam]], and in certain parts of [[Bangladesh]]. The Khasi people form the majority of the population of the eastern part of Meghalaya, and is the state's largest community, with around 48% of the population of Meghalaya. They are among the few [[Austroasiatic languages\|Austroasiatic-speaking]] peoples in [[South Asia]]. A cultural tradition of the Khasi people is that they follow the matrilineal system.<ref> Khasi, in Dizionario di storia, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2010</ref> Under the [[Constitution of India]], the Khasis have been granted the status of [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes\|Scheduled Tribe]].

	==History ==		==History ==
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	* New- {{lang\|kha\|Thymme}} or {{lang\|kha\|thymmai}} in Khasi, thmei or thmai in Khmer, moi in Vietnamese		* New- {{lang\|kha\|Thymme}} or {{lang\|kha\|thymmai}} in Khasi, thmei or thmai in Khmer, moi in Vietnamese
	* Year- {{lang\|kha\|Snem}} in Khasi, chnem in Khmer, nam in Vietnamese		* Year- {{lang\|kha\|Snem}} in Khasi, chnem in Khmer, nam in Vietnamese
	* Far- {{lang\|kha\|jngai}} in Khasi, chngay in Khmer		* Far- {{lang\|kha\|jngai}} in Khasi, chngay in Khmer, ngay in Vietnamese
	* Leaf- {{lang\|kha\|Sla}} or {{lang\|kha\|'la}} in Khasi, slaek in Khmer, la in Vietnamese		* Leaf- {{lang\|kha\|Sla}} or {{lang\|kha\|'la}} in Khasi, slaek in Khmer, la in Vietnamese
	* Crab- {{lang\|kha\|tham}} in Khasi, ktam in Khmer		* Crab- {{lang\|kha\|tham}} in Khasi, ktam in Khmer
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	== Geographical distribution and sub-groups ==		== Geographical distribution and sub-groups ==
	[[File:1947-Khasi_states.png\|thumb\|~~left~~\|Khasi states, 1947]]		[[File:1947-Khasi_states.png\|thumb\|right\|Khasi states, 1947]]
	~~According to~~ the ~~2011 Census of India, over 1.41 million~~ Khasi ~~lived in [[Meghalaya]]~~ in the districts of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills and East Jaintia Hills. In Assam, their population reached 35,000. It is generally considered by many Khasi sociologists that the Khasi Tribe consist of seven sub-tribes, ~~hence~~ the ~~title~~ 'Children of the Seven Huts': Khynriam~~, Pnar, Bhoi, War, Maram, Lyngngam and Diko. The Khynriam~~ (or Nongphlang) inhabit the uplands of the East Khasi Hills ~~District; the~~ Pnar or Synteng live in the uplands of the Jaintia Hills. ~~The~~ Bhoi live in the lower hills to the north and north-east of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills towards the [[Brahmaputra]] valley, a vast area ~~now under~~ Ri Bhoi ~~District~~. ~~The~~ [[War language\|War]]~~, usually divided~~ into War-Jaintia and War-Khynriam ~~in the south of the Khasi Hills,~~ live on the steep southern slopes leading to [[Bangladesh]]. ~~The~~ Maram inhabit the uplands of the central parts of West Khasi Hills ~~Districts~~. ~~The~~ Lyngngam ~~people who~~ inhabit the western parts of the West Khasi Hills bordering the Garo Hills display linguistic and cultural characteristics which show influences from both the Khasis to their east and the Garo people to the west. ~~The last sub-group completing the "seven huts",~~ are ~~the Diko, an~~ extinct group who once inhabited the lowlands of the West Khasi Hills.
			Many Khasi sociologists classify the Khasi tribe in the following seven sub-tribes, which are collectively also known as the '''''Children of the Seven Huts''''':

			* '''Khynriam''' (or '''Nongphlang'''): inhabit the uplands of the [[East Khasi Hills district]].
			* '''Pnar''' (or '''Synteng''') live in the uplands of the [[Jaintia Hills district]].
			* '''Bhoi''' live in the lower hills to the north and north-east of the [[Khasi and Jaintia Hills]] towards the [[Brahmaputra]] valley in a vast area in [[Ri-Bhoi district]].
			* '''[[War language\|War]]''' subdivided into War-Jaintia and War-Khynriam tribes live on the steep southern slopes of [[Khasi Hills]] leading to [[Bangladesh]].
			* '''Maram''' inhabit the uplands of the central parts of [[West Khasi Hills District]].
			* '''Lyngngam''' inhabit the western parts of the [[West Khasi Hills district]] bordering the [[Garo Hills]] display linguistic and cultural characteristics which show influences from both the Khasis to their east and the [[Garo people]] to the west.
			* '''Diko''' are extinct group who once inhabited the lowlands of the West Khasi Hills District.

			According to the 2011 Census of India, over 1.41 million Khasi lived in [[Meghalaya]] in the districts of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi, West Jaintia Hills and East Jaintia Hills. In Assam, their population reached 35,000.

	==Dress==		==Dress==
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	== Marriage ==		== Marriage ==
	The Khasis are, for the most part, monogamous. Their social organisation does not favour other forms of marriage; therefore, deviation from this norm is quite rare. Young men and women are permitted considerable freedom in the choice of mates. Potential marriage partners are likely to have been acquainted before betrothal. Once a man has selected his desired spouse, he reports his choice to his parents. They then secure the services of a mediator to make the arrangements with the woman's family (provided that the man's clan agree with his choice). The parents of the woman ascertain her wishes and if she agrees to the arrangement her parents check to make certain that the man to be wed is not a member of their clan (since Khasi clans are exogamous, marital partners may not be from the same clan). If this is satisfactory then a wedding date is set.		The Khasis are, for the most part, monogamous. Their social organisation does not favour other forms of marriage; therefore, deviation from this norm is quite rare. Young men and women are permitted considerable freedom in the choice of mates. Potential marriage partners are likely to have been acquainted before betrothal. Once a man has selected his desired spouse, he reports his choice to his parents. They then secure the services of a mediator to make the arrangements with the woman's family (provided that the man's clan agree with his choice). The parents of the woman ascertain her wishes and if she agrees to the arrangement her parents check to make certain that the man to be wed is not a member of their clan (since Khasi clans are exogamous, marital partners may not be from the same clan). If this is satisfactory then a wedding date is set.{{fact\|date=November 2021}}

	Divorce (with causes ranging from incompatibility to lack of offspring) is easily obtainable. This ceremony traditionally consists of the husband handing the wife 5 cowries or paisa which the wife then hands back to her husband along with 5 of her own. The husband then throws these away or gives them to a village elder who throws them away. Present-day Khasis divorce through the Indian legal system.		Divorce (with causes ranging from incompatibility to lack of offspring) is easily obtainable. This ceremony traditionally consists of the husband handing the wife 5 cowries or paisa which the wife then hands back to her husband along with 5 of her own. The husband then throws these away or gives them to a village elder who throws them away. Present-day Khasis divorce through the Indian legal system.{{fact\|date=November 2021}}

	The type of marriage is the determining factor in the marital residence. In short, post marital residence for a married man when an heiress (known as {{lang\|kha\|Ka Khadduh}}) is involved must be matrilocal (that is, in his mother-in-law's house), while post-marital residence when a non-heiress is involved is neolocal~~. Generally, Khasi men prefer to marry a non-heiress because it will allow them to form independent family units somewhat immune to pressures from the wife's kin~~. Traditionally (though nowadays rule is not absolutely true), a Khasi man returns to his Iing-Kur (maternal home) upon the death of his spouse (if she is a Khadduh and they both have no children). These practices are the result of rules governing inheritance and property ownership. These rules are themselves related to the structure of the Khasi Kur (clan system).		The type of marriage is the determining factor in the marital residence. In short, post marital residence for a married man when an heiress (known as {{lang\|kha\|Ka Khadduh}}) is involved must be matrilocal (that is, in his mother-in-law's house), while post-marital residence when a non-heiress is involved is neolocal. Traditionally (though nowadays rule is not absolutely true), a Khasi man returns to his Iing-Kur (maternal home) upon the death of his spouse (if she is a Khadduh and they both have no children). These practices are the result of rules governing inheritance and property ownership. These rules are themselves related to the structure of the Khasi Kur (clan system).{{fact\|date=November 2021}}

	== Onomastics ==		== Onomastics ==
	Khasi names are known for their originality and elaborate nature. The given names may be invented by parents for their children, and these can be based on traditional native names, Christian names, or other English words. The family names, which they call "surnames," remain typically in the native Khasi language.		Khasi names are known for their originality and elaborate nature. The given names may be invented by parents for their children, and these can be based on traditional native names, Christian names, or other English words. The family names, which they call "surnames," remain typically in the native Khasi language.{{fact\|date=November 2021}}

	The Khasi people do not have sub-tribes, a confusion that sometimes arises from the expression {{lang\|kha\|Khynriam, u Pnar, u Bhoi, u War}}. This term is mainly based on the geographical location a Khasi inhabits. Khasi inhabiting the northern part are known as Bhoi, as that area is often called Ri Bhoi. People in the east are known as the Pnar, and they call their land Rilum Jaintia. The south are called War or Ri War, because of its mountainous regions and [[soil fertility]]. The west has a number of regional names: Maram, Rimen, Khatsawphra, Mawiang, Lyngam. A Khasi who inhabits the central area is known as Khynriam. The War inhabitants of the Khasi community designed and built [[living root bridges]] of the War region.		The Khasi people do not have sub-tribes, a confusion that sometimes arises from the expression {{lang\|kha\|Khynriam, u Pnar, u Bhoi, u War}}. This term is mainly based on the geographical location a Khasi inhabits. Khasi inhabiting the northern part are known as Bhoi, as that area is often called Ri Bhoi. People in the east are known as the Pnar, and they call their land Rilum Jaintia. The south are called War or Ri War, because of its mountainous regions and [[soil fertility]]. The west has a number of regional names: Maram, Rimen, Khatsawphra, Mawiang, Lyngam. A Khasi who inhabits the central area is known as Khynriam. The War inhabitants of the Khasi community designed and built [[living root bridges]] of the War region.{{fact\|date=November 2021}}

	== Traditional polities ==		== Traditional polities ==
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	*[[Bonily Khongmen]], Indian politician from the Indian National Congress party, Former member of Lok Sabha		*[[Bonily Khongmen]], Indian politician from the Indian National Congress party, Former member of Lok Sabha
	*[[Silverine Swer]], Indian social and environmental activist, educationist and civil servant.		*[[Silverine Swer]], Indian social and environmental activist, educationist and civil servant.
			*[[J. J. M. Nichols Roy]] (Rev. James Joy Mohan Nichols Roy) member of the Constituent Assembly of India, pioneer of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India "which established autonomous district councils in tribal areas in the north-east"<ref>Constituent Assembly Members, J.J.M. Nichols Roy, https://www.constitutionofindia.net/constituent_assembly_members/j_j_m__nichols_roy</ref><ref>J.J.M. Nichols Roy, https://khadc.nic.in/JJM_Nichols_Roy.html</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	The '''Khasi''' are an indigenous or tribal people, the majority of whom live in the State of Meghalaya in [[North-east India]], with small populations in neighbouring Assam, and in parts of [[Bangladesh]]. They call themselves Ki Hynñiew trep, which means "the seven huts" in the Khasi language. Their language Khasi is the northernmost Austro-Asiatic language.		The '''Khasi''' are an indigenous or tribal people, the majority of whom live in the State of Meghalaya in [[North-east India]], with small populations in neighbouring Assam, and in parts of [[Bangladesh]]. They call themselves Ki Hynñiew trep, which means "the seven huts" in the Khasi language. Their language Khasi is the northernmost Austro-Asiatic language.

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