A Study on the Marriage System of the Ahoms in Assam

Assam is the meeting ground of various tribes and ethnic groups situated in northeast India. Tai-Ahom or Ahom are one of the major ethnic groups in Assam and an integral part of Assamese society. The Ahom were originally Tai-Yai or Shan group of people who entered Assam in 1228 A.D. under the leadership of Su-Ka-Pha. There are some customs and traditions in the Tai-Ahom society through which they identify themselves as Tai Ahom. “Tai Ahom Marriage System - Chaklong” is one of the important traditions of Ahom in Assam. Therefore, the present paper tries to explore the types and customary rules of Ahom traditional marriage system and its impact on the Ahom community in Assam.