Dorbar Shnong

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Dorbar Shnong is the traditional grassroots village council of the Khasi people in Meghalaya, India, responsible for local governance, customary law, and community affairs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Khasi socio-political institution
customary institution
local self-governance institution
traditional village council
aimsTo maintain social harmony
preserve customary practices
associatedWith indigenous governance in Northeast India
basedOn Khasi customary law NERFINISHED
convenesAt village meeting place
culturalContext Khasi Hills NERFINISHED
decisionMakingStyle collective decision-making
domain allocation of community land
local land use regulation
maintenance of customary norms
organization of community festivals
function coordination of community work
enforcement of village rules
formulation of village rules
management of village infrastructure
settlement of minor disputes
governanceModel customary law-based governance
governanceType grassroots democracy
governs Khasi village community
hasJurisdictionOver village affairs
headedBy Rangbah Shnong NERFINISHED
historicalContinuity pre-colonial Khasi governance system
includes adult members of the village
village elders
interactsWith Meghalaya state administration NERFINISHED
languageOfProceedings Khasi NERFINISHED
locatedIn India
Meghalaya NERFINISHED
meets periodically or as needed
membershipBasis residence in the village
operatesAtLevel village
participation primarily adult residents of the village
recognizedAs traditional institution under Sixth Schedule context
relatedTo Dorbar Hima NERFINISHED
Dorbar Raid NERFINISHED
responsibleFor community dispute resolution
community welfare
implementation of customary law
local governance
maintenance of village order
management of common resources
usedBy Khasi people NERFINISHED

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Jaintia Hills traditionalInstitution Dorbar Shnong
this entity surface form: Dorbar shnong
Khasi people villageCouncil Dorbar Shnong