Hynniew Trep , that is how they like to be called - The Khasis Tribe of
Meghalaya, a state in the North Eastern Part of India. The Khasis inhabit
the Khasi Hills proper, and the Syntengs, or Pnars, the Jaintia Hills.These
people whose literal meaning is " Seven Huts " in Khasi
Language, cover about 50 percent of the population of Meghalaya. Khasis
are the descendants of Mon-Khmer speakers who migrated probably from Yunnan
to Meghalaya. They live in the Jaintia Hills in the state of Meghalaya. West
Bengal, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Tripura, TamilNadu, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman
and Nicobar Islands.
The sub - divisions of Khasis i.e. the Wars, Khynriams, Pnars and Bhois are
not only the territorial groups but each of them acquired different
socio-cultural traits. What sets the Khasis Apart from other tribes is that
in Khasis the descendents are recognised from Mother and not from Father
(Matrilineal Society). As per the Khasi Law and tradition the
mother inherits the children and property and not the father. In
addition to this a Khasi Women is at liberty to take divorce from her
husband as per her will. The Khasis have well defined homelands.
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