Lyngdoh
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Lyngdoh is a traditional religious and political leader among the Khasi people of northeastern India, historically responsible for overseeing rituals, customary laws, and community governance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lyngdoh canonical | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Khasi cultural institution
ⓘ
political office ⓘ religious office ⓘ traditional leadership title ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Khasi Hills
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorityType | customary authority ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
key figure in Khasi identity
ⓘ
symbol of traditional authority ⓘ |
| culturalSphere | Khasi indigenous religion ⓘ |
| embeddedIn | Khasi customary law system ⓘ |
| ethnicContext | Khasi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
dispute resolution
ⓘ
ritual observances ⓘ village affairs ⓘ |
| historicalContinuity | pre-colonial Khasi polity ⓘ |
| involves |
interpretation of customary norms
ⓘ
mediation within the community ⓘ performance of religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| languageContext | Khasi language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
arbiter in customary disputes
ⓘ
head of traditional council ⓘ |
| powerBasis |
customary law
ⓘ
religious legitimacy ⓘ tradition ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Khasi customary institutions ⓘ |
| region | Northeastern India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousRole |
custodian of ritual knowledge
ⓘ
guardian of sacred practices ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
community governance
ⓘ
maintaining customary laws ⓘ overseeing rituals ⓘ |
| roleIn |
community leadership
ⓘ
religious leadership ⓘ traditional governance ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
maintenance of social order
ⓘ
preservation of tradition ⓘ regulation of communal life ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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