Khasi Matriliny

Post for 11/30/07
The Khasi article stated that the women have the upper hand in their society. I think that if the women did not have the land or were able to keep their family name, then they would have no monetary/concrete value at all. All they would have would be their duties to their parents, their home, children, husband etc. I am not surprised though to read that the men want to take it away.

It seems odd to our culture, this situation. But I cannot decide what would be best for their culture. I believe that both men and women should have equal opportunity to own land, have careers and raise their own children. If only there were a way for each family to choose their type of life, Khasi or not and have legal documentations to back up any legal issues.

HH