Syiem
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Syiem is the traditional chieftain or king-like authority among the Khasi people of northeastern India, serving as a cultural and political leader within their indigenous governance system.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chieftain
ⓘ
customary authority ⓘ indigenous political office ⓘ traditional title ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Khasi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorityOver | Khasi Hima (polity or chiefdom) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basisOfAuthority |
community recognition
ⓘ
customary law ⓘ tradition ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Khasi culture
ⓘ
Meghalaya tribal traditions ⓘ |
| genderTradition | typically male ⓘ |
| governanceType |
customary governance
ⓘ
indigenous governance system ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
conflict resolution
ⓘ
land and resource oversight ⓘ representation of community ⓘ ritual leadership ⓘ |
| hasRole |
cultural leader
ⓘ
king-like authority ⓘ political leader ⓘ traditional ruler ⓘ |
| historicalContinuity | pre-colonial period to present ⓘ |
| languageContext | Khasi language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadershipScope |
clan territories
ⓘ
local polity ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalSystem | customary monarchy-like system ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Khasi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Khasi customary institutions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Northeastern India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Hima (Khasi chieftainship domain) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedInstitution | Dorbar (traditional council) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
cultural practices
ⓘ
local governance ⓘ social affairs ⓘ |
| usedIn | Khasi society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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