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100	1		_aGurdon, P. R. T. _q(Philip Richard Thornhagh), _d1863-1942
245	1	4	_aThe Khasis
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-06-30
508			_aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team
520			_a"The Khasis" by P. R. T. Gurdon is a comprehensive ethnographic account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the Khasi people, delving into their manners, customs, laws, religious beliefs, folk-lore, and linguistic characteristics, offering a detailed portrayal of their culture and society. At the start of the book, Gurdon introduces the Khasi people, detailing the demographic distribution and geographical context of their habitat in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills of Assam. He describes their physical appearance, social structure characterized by matriarchy, and their lifestyle, emphasizing their cheerful and industrious nature. The opening sets the stage for a deeper examination into the Khasis, including their agricultural practices, domestic life, and cultural rituals that are woven into their daily existence and give insight into their unique identity. Gurdon also thanks various contributors, highlighting the collaborative efforts that informed his study of this resilient community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aKhasi (Indic people)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12786
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