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Chakhesang
The Chakhesangs are a major Naga ethnic group inhabiting the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland. Chakhesangs were previously known as the former Eastern Angami, now recognized as a separate ethnic group. The name "Chakhesang" was created as an acronym from the names of three ethnic groups: the Chakrü (Chokri), Khezha (Kuzhami) and Southern Sangtam (now separately known as Pochury). Most of the villages fall within Phek District of Nagaland. Two Chakhesang villages ( Jessami and Soraphung/Krowemi) are located in the Ukhrul District Ukhrul district ( Meitei pronunciation:/ˈuːkˌɹəl or ˈuːkˌɹʊl/) is an administrative district of the state of Manipur in India with its headquarters at Ukhrul. The Ukhrul district has a long history dating back to the 1920s when it wa ... of Manipur. Notable personalities The following is a list of prominent people belonging to the Chakhesang community. Chokri * Zhokhoi Chüzho (b. 1984), Actor * Küzholuzo Nienü (b. 1966), P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagaland
Nagaland () is a States and union territories of India, state in the northeast India, north-eastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south, and the Naga Self-Administered Zone of the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, Myanmar (Burma) to the east. Its capital city is Kohima and its largest city is the twin Chümoukedima–Dimapur. The state has an area of with a population of 1,980,602 as per the 2011 Census of India, making it one of the least populated states in India.Census of India 2011 Govt of India Nagaland consists of 17 administrative districts, inhabited by 17 major tribes along with other sub-tribes. Each tribe is distinct in character from the other in terms of customs, language and dress. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phek District
Phek District (pron:/ˈfɛk/) is a List of districts of Nagaland, district in the Indian state of Nagaland. At , the district is the List of districts of Nagaland, seventh-most populous district in Nagaland and List of districts in India, 596th most populous district in India with 163,418 inhabitants. The district is home to 8.26% population of Nagaland. The town of Phek is the district headquarter, located 120 kilometres from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland and the largest urban centre is Pfütsero. History Phek District was established in 1973 when it was carved out of the erstwhile Kohima District. The name Phek comes from the word ''Phekrekedze'', meaning watchtower. The Government of Nagaland approved Phek as a full-fledged district on 19 December 1973. The district has 14 subdivisions, namely, Pfütsero, Phek, Phek Sadar, Chetheba, Chozuba, Meluri, Chizami, Nagaland, Chizami, Sekrüzu, Razieba, Sakraba, Zuketsa, Phor, Khuza, Khezhakeno and Phokhungri. In 2024, Meluri sub-di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seno Tsuhah
Seno Tsuhah is a primary school teacher and Indigenous social activist from the Chakhesang Naga community in Chizami, Nagaland. She is recognised in Northeast India for her work on gender justice and sustainable farming; she has been associated with the feminist organisation, North East Network (NEN), for over twenty years. Early life Seno Tsuhah is part of the Chakhesang Naga community in Chizami, Nagaland. As part of Chizami Students' Union, she became involved in community activities. After her college studies, she returned to her native village, teaching at the primary school in a neighbouring village and joining the Chizami Women's Society (CWS). She met Monisha Behal in Pfütsero at one of the training programmes of the North East Network (NEN) in 1996 and officially joined NEN two years later. She worked as an activist for women's rights. After eight years of her efforts, Tsuhah managed to convince Chizami village council to women deserved equal wages in unskilled labour. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khezha Language
Kuzha, or Khezha, is a major language of the Chakhesang Naga ethnic group of Phek District in the southern part of Nagaland, India. It is generally spoken by the Kuzhami people and is one of the three major languages of the Chakhesang Nagas. ''Khezha'' or ''Kuzhale'' is predominantly spoken in Pfütsero and Chizami region of Phek District. It is also spoken by few villages in the northern part of Ukhrul District in the state of Manipur Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t .... It also shares a high lexical similarity with the Mao Language and Paomai Language. This intelligibility has been however, reduced due to Chokri and Pochuric influences. Further reading *Kapfo, Kedutso. 1993. A Descriptive Analysis of Khezha. University of Mysore. (Doctoral dissertation); * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angami Naga
The Angamis are a major Naga ethnic group native to the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland. They predominantly inhabit the Kohima District, Chümoukedima District Chümoukedima (), previously spelled Chumukedima, formerly known as Samaguting, is a municipality in the Chümoukedima District of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is situated on the left bank of the Chathe and with its surrounding area that ... and Dimapur District of Nagaland. The Angamis are divided into four regions namely Chakhro Angami, Northern Angami, Southern Angami and Western Angami. The now separated Chakhesangs were previously known as the Eastern Angamis. Culture Cuisine '' Galho'' is a popular Angami cuisine made from a mixture of rice, Himalayan knotweed, vegetables, and meats (pork or beef), etc. Religion Majority of Angami Naga follow the Christian faith whilst only 1% follow animism. Festivals Sekrenyi The Angamis celebrate a ten-day festival called ''Sekrenyi''. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chokri Language
Chokri, (also known as Chakrü, Chakhesang and Eastern Angami) is one of three languages spoken by the Chakhesang Naga of Phek district, Nagaland state, India. There are also some Chokri speakers residing in the Senapati district, Senapati District of Manipur. In 1991, it was estimated that there were 20,000 native Chokri speakers. Phonology * /b/ is heard as a fricative when before /ɯ/. * /p/ is heard as when before /ɨ/. * /m/ is heard as when before high back vowels. * /ts, tsʰ, dz/ is heard as [, tɕʰ, ], /s, z/ as [, ], and /n/ as , all occurring when before /i/. * /n/ is heard as [ŋ] between two high back vowels. * /k, kʰ/ can also be heard as [, qʰ], /ɡ/ as , /ɻ/ as [, ], and /ɻ̊/ as all occurring in free variation. * /ɨ/ is heard as in unstressed position. * Sounds /e, o/ can be heard as [, ] in free variation. Script The Chokri language is largely written in the Latin script. References Languages of Nagaland Angami–Pochuri language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naga People
Nagas are various Tibeto-Burman languages, Tibeto-Burman ethnic groups native to northeastern India and northwestern Myanmar. The groups have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority of population in the Indian state of Nagaland and Naga Self-Administered Zone of Myanmar (Burma); with significant populations in Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in India; Sagaing Region and Kachin State in Myanmar. The Nagas are divided into various List of Naga ethnic groups, Naga ethnic groups whose numbers and populations are unclear. They each speak distinct List of Naga languages, Naga languages often unintelligible to the others, but all are loosely connected to each other. Etymology The present day Naga people have historically been referred to by many names, like "Noga" or "Naka" by the inhabitants of the Ahom kingdom in what is now considered as Assam which means "people with pierced ears", "Hao" by Meitei people of Imphal Valley and "Nakas" by Bamar people, Burmese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhokhoi Chüzho
Zhokhoi Chüzho is an Indian actor from Nagaland. He is well known in Nagaland for starring in the 2017 film '' Nana: A Tale of Us'' which was a critical and commercial success in the state. His other roles are in the films ''Little boy'' (2019), ''Enter My World'' (2020) and ''Nani Teri Morni'' (2020). Chüzho has served as the President of Rising Youth under the Rising People's Party (RPP) since April 2022. Life and career Zhokhoi Chüzho was born in 1984 in Dimapur, Nagaland to a Chakhesang Naga family. He started his acting career with Nagamese, and has also worked in Doordarshan. After going through multiple auditions Chüzho got a chance in Bollywood. Selected filmography References External links * @zhokhoi_chuzhoon Instagram Instagram is an American photo sharing, photo and Short-form content, short-form video sharing social networking service owned by Meta Platforms. It allows users to upload media that can be edited with Social media camera filter, filter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northeast India
Northeast India, officially the North Eastern Region (NER), is the easternmost region of India representing both a geographic and political Administrative divisions of India, administrative division of the country. It comprises eight States and union territories of India, states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura (commonly known as the "Seven Sisters"), and the "brother" state of Sikkim. The region shares an international border of 5,182 kilometres (3,220 mi) (about 99 per cent of its total geographical boundary) with several neighbouring countries – it borders China to the north, Myanmar to the east, Bangladesh to the south-west, Nepal to the west, and Bhutan to the north-west. It comprises an area of , almost 8 per cent of that of India. The Siliguri Corridor connects the region to the Mainland India, rest of mainland India. The states of North Eastern Region are officially recognised under the North Eastern Council (NEC), co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mülhüpra Vero
Mülhüpra Vero (1934–2020) was an Indian politician and the first Member of Parliament from among the Naga people. He was also the recipient of the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, in 2006 for his contribution to the social work. Early life In 1934, Mülhüpra was born in Rünguzu village in present-day Phek District. He began his studies at the Middle School in Chozuba, and completed his matriculation from Government High School Kohima in 1956. He completed his BA from St. Edmund's College, Shillong in 1959. Political life Vero was elected a member of the Rajya Sabha for two terms. When the Official Languages (Amendment) Bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha in December 1967, Vero demanded that English be continued for an indefinite period both at the centre and in states as Nagaland had already adopted English as its official language. He was elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly twice: first from Phek (1974) on a Naga National Organisation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lhüthiprü Vasa
Lhüthiprü Vasa was an Indian politician from Nagaland, who was elected unopposed to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from the Phek (constituency). He was an Independent candidate An independent politician or non-affiliated politician is a politician not affiliated with any political party or bureaucratic association. There are numerous reasons why someone may stand for office as an independent. Some politicians have polit ... in the first Nagaland Legislative Assembly election during which he served under the P. Shilu Ao regime. References Nagaland politicians Year of birth missing 1993 deaths People from Phek district People from Kohima Nagaland MLAs 1964–1969 Independent politicians in India {{Nagaland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chekrovolü Swüro
Chekrovolü Swüro (born 21 November 1982) is an Indian archer from Nagaland. She represented India in archery in the 2002 Asian Games and 2006 Asian Games held at Busan, South Korea, and Doha, Qatar, respectively. She was a member of the silver medal-winning team in the 2011 World Archery Championships, held at Turin, Italy. By winning a silver medal in the team event at the 2011 World Archery Championships in Turin, she qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in both women's individual and team archery. Personal life Swüro lives in Chümoukedima, Nagaland. She serves as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in the Nagaland Armed Police (NAP). Her elder sister, Vesüzolü S. Vadeo, was a former national archer. She has been competing at the international level for more than a decade, during which she has won many medals. Swüro represented India at the 2012 London Olympic Games. She is the second Naga athlete to participate in the Olympics after a gap of 64 years. Awards a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
