As elsewhere, there is a belief amongst the Khasis that some people's touch as regards agriculture is unlucky. Thung dieng ne bet symbai haba ngen bnai, ym haba shai u bnai. Plant trees or sow seeds not when the moon is waxing, but when it is on the wane. Wei la saw bha ka bneng sepngi jan miet phin sa ioh jingrang lashai.

A dish containing eatables, and betel-nut, and a jar of water are placed near the head of the corpse by way of offering refreshment to the spirit of the departed. The food is given each morning and evening that the corpse remains in the house; this is called ái ja miet ja step.

The third weapon is a wooden throw-stick, made of a specially hard wood called miet, which grows in the mountains; it is about a yard long, and pointed at both ends; it is called ghatrif. The Gara are wonderfully skilful at hurling it through the air, and use it both in battle and for the chase with admirable precision.