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Multiple tribes in the state of Meghalaya in northeast India practise matrilineal descent. Often referred to as Khasi people and Garo people, among the Khasi people which is a term used as a blanket term for various subgroups in Meghalaya who have distinguishing languages, rites, ceremonies, and habits, but share an ethnic identity as Ki Hynniew Trep (The Seven Huts) whereas the Garo people refers to the various groups of Achik people. The Khasi, Garo, and other subgroups have a proud heritage, including matrilineality, although it was reported in 2004 that they were losing some of their matrilineal traits. The tribes are said to belong to one of the "largest surviving matrilineal culture[s]" in the world.

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  • Multiple tribes in the state of Meghalaya in northeast India practise matrilineal descent. Often referred to as Khasi people and Garo people, among the Khasi people which is a term used as a blanket term for various subgroups in Meghalaya who have distinguishing languages, rites, ceremonies, and habits, but share an ethnic identity as Ki Hynniew Trep (The Seven Huts) whereas the Garo people refers to the various groups of Achik people. The Khasi, Garo, and other subgroups have a proud heritage, including matrilineality, although it was reported in 2004 that they were losing some of their matrilineal traits. The tribes are said to belong to one of the "largest surviving matrilineal culture[s]" in the world. "This system will survive because the people zealously guard this system. It has support from many quarters, including the indigenous religious systems.... The NGOs in Meghalaya also support this system." – C Joshua Thomas, regional director, Indian Council of Social Science Research (en)
  • Várias tribos no estado indiano da Meghalaya praticam a matrilinearidade. Em geral, denominam-se estas tribos de , um termo genérico para diversos subgrupos na Meghalaya com línguas, rituais, cerimônias e hábitos diferentes, mas que compartilham a identidade étnica Ki Hynniew Trep (As Sete Cabanas). Os khasis, os garos e outros subgrupos tem um legado ilustre, que inclui a matrilinearidade, embora tenha sido divulgado em 2004 que estavam perdendo alguns dos seus traços matrilineares. Diz-se que as tribos estão pertencem a uma das "maiores culturas matrilineares sobreviventes" no mundo. "Este sistema irá sobreviver porque o povo o protege diligentemente. Ele tem o apoio de vários segmentos, incluindo o dos sistemas religiosos indígenas. [...] As ONGs na Meghalaya também apoiam este sistema." – C Joshua Thomas, diretor regional, (pt)
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  • "This system will survive because the people zealously guard this system. It has support from many quarters, including the indigenous religious systems.... The NGOs in Meghalaya also support this system." – C Joshua Thomas, regional director, Indian Council of Social Science Research (en)
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  • Multiple tribes in the state of Meghalaya in northeast India practise matrilineal descent. Often referred to as Khasi people and Garo people, among the Khasi people which is a term used as a blanket term for various subgroups in Meghalaya who have distinguishing languages, rites, ceremonies, and habits, but share an ethnic identity as Ki Hynniew Trep (The Seven Huts) whereas the Garo people refers to the various groups of Achik people. The Khasi, Garo, and other subgroups have a proud heritage, including matrilineality, although it was reported in 2004 that they were losing some of their matrilineal traits. The tribes are said to belong to one of the "largest surviving matrilineal culture[s]" in the world. (en)
  • Várias tribos no estado indiano da Meghalaya praticam a matrilinearidade. Em geral, denominam-se estas tribos de , um termo genérico para diversos subgrupos na Meghalaya com línguas, rituais, cerimônias e hábitos diferentes, mas que compartilham a identidade étnica Ki Hynniew Trep (As Sete Cabanas). Os khasis, os garos e outros subgrupos tem um legado ilustre, que inclui a matrilinearidade, embora tenha sido divulgado em 2004 que estavam perdendo alguns dos seus traços matrilineares. Diz-se que as tribos estão pertencem a uma das "maiores culturas matrilineares sobreviventes" no mundo. (pt)
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  • Matrilineal society of Meghalaya (en)
  • Sociedade matrilinear da Meghalaya (pt)
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