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- 1. RI-BHOI & ITS PEOPLE AND CULTURE THM- 303 SOCIETY AND CULTURE OF NORTH EAST INDIA Department of Tourism & Hotel Management Presented by- Wanpynsuk Makri Roll no-MTTM/2016/27
- 2. Contents………. • About Ri-Bhoi District Meghalaya • Ri-Bhoi(map). • People and Culture. • Some of the Placesof interest in Ri Bhoi. • Dances. • Merriment dances . • Interesting facts about Ri-Bhoi & Its People. • Plantation (agriculture) • Conclusion
- 3. About Ri-Bhoi District Meghalaya • Ri Bhoi District is one of the 11 Districts of Meghalaya • Carved out from the erstwhile East Khasi Hills District on 4th June 1992 • It is bounded in the North by the Kamrup District of Assam, East by the Karbi Anglong District of Assam, South by the East Khasi Hills and West by the West Khasi Hills District. • The Headquarter of the District is at Nongpoh located at 53 km away from the state capital Shillong and 50 km from Guwahati. • The District lies between 90°55’15 to 91°16’ latitude and 25°40’ to 25°21’ longitude. • Population of 1,92,795 (2001 Census) & cover total Areas of 2448 sq.kms
- 4. Ri-Bhoi(map) Census 2011 District population : 2,58,840 Growth : 34.26% Sex Ratio : 953 Literacy : 75.67
- 5. People and Culture • The Bhois of Ri Bhoi District are the Sub - group of the main Khasi Tribe. • The majority of the Bhois speak the Bhoi dialect, although they use the Khasi dialect as a major subject in their schools. • In Ri Bhoi District, there are other groups of tribes. • viz, Garos, who speak the Tibeto - Burman groups of language. • The Karbis, Marngars, Mikirs, Bodos and Lalungs use Assamese as their Lingua Franca. • Some speak and write Khasi too. • The Bhois follow the matrilineal system. • Children bear the title of the mother and she is the safe keeper of all properties owned by her parents. • It geographically comprises parts of the Khasi kingdoms viz parts of Mylliem Syiemship, Khyrim Syiemship, Nongspung Syiemship, Nongkhlaw Syiemship, whole of Nongpoh Sirdarship (erstwhile Nongpoh Syiemship), Myrdon Sirdarship and the erstwhile Nongwah Syiemship.
- 6. Some of the Places of interest in Ri Bhoi Umniam Lake Tea Garden at Plasha village NhH-40 now NH6 Shangbanla village Thrill Park
- 7. Marngar Lake Umlakor farm at Jirang Umden VillageLum sohpet Bneng
- 8. Dances • One of the very popular dance of Bhois is the “Ka Shad Sajer” • It is a ceremonial dance held annually at Nongbah (Raid Nongpoh) by Ka Seng Pynneh Riti Khat-ar Lyngdoh. • Usually held in the last part of January. • Neighbouring zillas also used to take part in this dance. • Shad Sajer is more or less like a Festival of the Ri Bhoi District. OTHER DANCES • Ka Shad Shohkba of Raid Nongkharai. • Shad Shutwait and Shad Dongdong. • Shad Malangho and Shad Kynjuh Kynthei of Raid Nonglyngdoh. • Shad Puh Lyngkha of Raid Sohkhwai. • Shad Shutwait and Kynjuh Kynthei of Raid Nongkhrah.
- 9. Merriment dances • Shad Krud Ksing : Merriment dance performed by Raid Thaiang. • Ka shad Lakympong, • Lukhmi of Namsha, • Thaiang, • Nongtung and Tyrso. • Shad Krudkba and Langhei of Marngar.
- 10. Interesting facts about Ri-Bhoi & Its People • An insect Chremistica Ribhoi ‘Niangtaser’ known as worldcup insect found only in Ribhoi district only during the football world cup season i.e only once in a 5 years. • Cooking of Rice ,Meat,and other type of local veg (colacasia esculenta) in a Bamboo are still in practices in Bhoi ( Ja tyndong). Ja Tyndong Niangtaser Jhur Tyndong
- 11. Plantation (agriculture) Rice(Khawpnah) Banana Turmeric Pineapple Papaya Rubber Trees
- 12. Conclusion The Bhois, they are part of the sub-tribe of Khasi, and have the very common in nature, and the cultural practices which are all the same, they are also known as Khasi a tribal of Meghalaya state, share a common customs and practices ,Tradition ,Culture as well .
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