Rangbah Shnong

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Rangbah Shnong is the traditional village head or community leader among the Khasi people of northeastern India, responsible for local governance and customary affairs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf community leader
customary office
local governance institution
traditional leadership position
village head
aimsTo preserve customary practices
protect community interests
associatedWith Dorbar Shnong NERFINISHED
country India
culturalContext Khasi customary system
Khasi traditional governance
decisionMakingStyle consensus-based
ethnicGroupContext Khasi NERFINISHED
governanceLevel village level
governanceType customary governance
governs customary affairs
local governance affairs
hasAuthorityOver settlement of minor disputes
village-level matters
hasRole community representative
custodian of customary law
head of village
mediator in local disputes
organizer of community work
overseer of village welfare
languageOfTerm Khasi language NERFINISHED
legitimizedBy customary norms
linkedTo customary law of the Khasi
meetsIn village council meetings
operatesWithin Khasi matrilineal society NERFINISHED
participatesIn community decision-making
conflict resolution
organization of cultural events
practicedIn Khasi villages NERFINISHED
Meghalaya NERFINISHED
Northeastern India NERFINISHED
recognizedAs grassroots authority figure
region Jaintia Hills NERFINISHED
Khasi Hills NERFINISHED
relatedConcept Dorbar Raid NERFINISHED
traditional village council
responsibleFor coordination of village meetings
implementation of community decisions
maintenance of peace and order in the village
management of community resources
sector traditional local administration
selectedBy village community
subordinateTo Dorbar Shnong NERFINISHED
usedBy Khasi people NERFINISHED

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Khasi people traditionalHeadTitle Rangbah Shnong