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  • Tip Briew, Tip Blei

    The Khasi precept "Tip Briew, Tip Blei" literally translates to "Know man, know God". It is one of the three tenets of Khasi socio-religious cultural worldview, which can be understood as knowing man (in all the sense of knowing) is knowing God. One simply cannot approach to an understanding or a relationship with God if he/she cannot do so with his/ her fellow human beings. It does resonate with one of the laws that Jesus gave which is "to love thy neighbour" or even to the English proverb "service to man is service to God". For a Khasi, this phrase also gives one an ontological understanding of oneself.

    "Tip Briew Tip Blei" sent by @bada_boombam 😀💖💖💖 Thank you for another fantastic contribution Bada!

    "Tip Briew Tip Blei" is translated as Know Man, Know God. This Khasi precept is one of the three tenets of the Khasi socio-religuious cultural worldview. The other two being "Kamai Ïa Ka Hok" and "Tip Kur Tip Kha". These tenets should govern life in all aspects for the growth of a healthy and mindful collective consciousness.

  • The Khasi State Formation (Mario Pathaw)

    The Khasi State Formation

    In the Khasi State formation or settlement, there are four levels in which the formation takes place

    1. Kur: A family of the same descendant constitutes a clan called "Kur"

    2. Shnong: A group of these kur forms a village or a colony or "Shnong"

    3. Raid: A group of these colonies forms a political unit called "Raid"

    4. Hima: Collectively, all the Raids form a Native State/Provinces which is termed as "Hima" and is headed by a Ruler-Syiem

    Kur – Ka kur ka dei ka jingïadei jong ka doh ka snam, ha kaba ïa kane ka jingïadei la kheiñ na ka liang jong ka kmie da ka jingai ïa kajuh ka jait. Ka kur ka bat bad tehsong ïa ki longïing longsem.

    Shnong – Ka shnong ka dei ka jaka kaba kynthup ïa ki katto katne tylli ki ïing.

    Raid – Ka raid ka kynthup ïa ki shnong kiba hap hapoh ka jingkhmih jong uwei u nongsynshar.

    Hima – Ka hima ka kynthup ïa baroh ki raid kiba don lang ha ka shi jaka.

    "Ka kur" comprises of a Khasi clan which determines lineage, and whose clan name is taken from the female relatives.

    "The Khasi State Formation" is an art piece by @mario_pathaw 😃😃 It explains from the beginning how the Khasi polity is created.

    Khublei Shibun @mario_pathaw for this beautiful illustration! 🙏🙏🌲🌲

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