In the early days when the gods and goddesses walked among men on earth, there was a great appointment that took place. The Sharipai Mahadew appointed Palakhongor as the Rajekiri Shongekiri, which meant he was the God of men and their land. It was believed that Moramuji was supposed to be appointed as the protectress of the kingdom, but because of the difference in gender, her son was crowned instead. Moramuji was the mother of Palakhongor. During the meeting that was held to appoint Palakhongor, the council of members sat on special mats made of fine cane strips, which were known as "Amsa." The Sharipai Mahadew was given the special power to appoint the Rajekiri. And so, Palakhongor was given the throne and became the Rajekiri. As they sat on the 'amsa' in a round table conference manner during the installation ceremony of the Rajekiri, the traditional chiefs - the Loro, Toloi, Shangtoloi, Shangmaji, Sangot, Phador, and others - welcomed him in a befitting manner. These chiefs were henceforth known as the 'Amsa Pinungeraw,' which meant 'people of Amsa Pinung.' And that is how Palakhongor became the Rajekiri, and the tradition of the Amsa Pinungeraw began. The Tiwa tribe considers an amsa as a valuable symbol of honor and respect, and it is customary for them to present it as a token gift during certain occasions. For instance, when the Tiwa people go to fetch the king for a religious ceremony, they must offer one amsa as a tribute to the Koba King. This practice remains in use today, and when the Tiwa people prepare for a religious event, they still bring an amsa with them to the market. During Mahadew's coronation of Palakhongor as the Rajekiri, he also appointed various gods and goddesses as council members. These included Moramuji (Palakhongor's mother), Thiristhongai, Bamunkhongor, Elankhongor, Phudumkhongor, Khatkhongor, Choskhongor, Rungsu khunguri, Samaimara, Khanimuji, Phulkhongor, and Mathombrai. Even today, one can still see Mahadew's footprints imprinted on the giant Palakhongor rock, as passed down by their ancestors. According to Sharipai Mahadew's ordinance, Palakhongor's kingdom stretched from the North, encompassing areas such as Watarmakha, Puktulisal, Chustimahati, Khunipari, Mindaikhat, Korkorya, Kawangkaphang, Mirankhai, Patulikungri, Udikhongor, Chapha orlong, Lenthermakha, Khusamakha, Taba, Kakra, Thuna orlong, Hudina (sonya hudina - ruphya hudina), Sinani, Porphang tangkhaw, Mandar uktha, Seraseri, Langorkho, Tumtumya, Rajakoi karati, Orlongkhamli, Somnawa kok, Thawlaw, Shunphang kharai, Amaikhon, Phramati puraia ti, Chomdar pera, Patparo, Khota paro, Rengmakhor, Hatimindai, Laisarikhongor, Naphlang mindai, Tikrum, Mindaiali, Nungthungpuri, Singarong, Phurimosor orlong, Amsenapsa, Amsenap paro, Taitu, Shikshirik, Umtalaw, Amthorla, Chortubi, Haphrew, Amkhatri, Orlongluri, Maikawa orlong, Mospham, Thilupari hajo, Sonya khawa, Ruphya khawa, Korkhea pana, Sonya Amchumai, Charamakha, and Langkhonsal. The Sharipai Mahadew's Dokduar, the Shamadi (Bachelors' dormitory), Thini thom, Thini phaw, Rui raja, Saras raja, and the habitat homesteads were also established in this area. The Shamadi or the Dokduar was the first living home for humans, built by the Sharipai Mahadew. The history of Amsai village can be traced back to its sacrificial altars and stone erections, which provide evidence that 'Umswai' originated from 'Amsai.' The Khasis could not pronounce it and hence transformed it into their language. To this day, Umswai remains recorded in the government records of Assam and Meghalaya.
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