It is every girl’s dream to get married and settle down. Generally, any woman likes to get married and create a family for herself, but if we tell you about a state in India where women do not do one or two but many marriages, then what would be your answer? Yes, this is true. There is a state in India where women can marry as many as they want.
Women can do multiple marriages in this state of India
A unique tradition is found in Meghalaya, the north-eastern state of India, where women can marry more than one man. This tradition is especially prevalent in the Khasi tribe. Women of Khasi tribe are called ‘Kah’. The word ‘Kah’ means ‘soil’. This word shows the importance of women. In Khasi society, women are given a lot of respect and they are the heads of the family.
In Khasi society, the tradition of polygamy is called ‘Le Sla’. According to this tradition, a woman can marry multiple men. These men are called ‘Hu’. All the ‘Hu’ live in the same house and together they take care of the family.
Why do women marry multiple times?
There are many reasons behind polygamy in Khasi society. Through this tradition women get the opportunity to become financially independent and achieve a strong position in the society. Also, in Khasi society, land is divided in the name of women. Through polygamy, land can be divided among several people. At the same time, if any ‘hu’ dies, then the woman has other ‘hu’ who can take care of her and her children.
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