Chakhesang Naga tribe

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The Chakhesang Naga tribe is an indigenous community of Nagaland in Northeast India, known for its rich cultural heritage, traditional festivals, and distinctive crafts and attire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Naga tribe
ethnic group
indigenous community
country India
craft basketry
weaving
wood carving
formedFrom Chokri Naga NERFINISHED
Khezha Naga NERFINISHED
Sangtam Naga (part) NERFINISHED
governingBody Chakhesang Public Organization NERFINISHED
hasCulturalOrganization Chakhesang Students’ Union NERFINISHED
hasFestival Naknyülüm (observed in some areas)
Sukhrünye festival NERFINISHED
Thürünye festival NERFINISHED
hasSubgroups Chokri NERFINISHED
Khezha NERFINISHED
Sangtam (part)
historicalLifestyle village-based society
knownFor distinctive crafts
distinctive traditional attire
folk dances
folk songs
indigenous architecture
rich cultural heritage
terrace rice cultivation
traditional festivals
language Chokri language NERFINISHED
Khezha language NERFINISHED
languageFamily Sino-Tibetan languages
locatedIn Nagaland NERFINISHED
Northeast India
partOf Naga people NERFINISHED
primaryDistrict Phek district of Nagaland NERFINISHED
recognizedAs Scheduled Tribe in India
recognizedBy Government of India NERFINISHED
Government of Nagaland NERFINISHED
region Phek district NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
stateOfficialLanguageContext Nagaland NERFINISHED
traditionalAttireFeature bead ornaments
colorful shawls
distinctive patterns
traditionalEconomy agriculture
shifting cultivation
terrace farming
traditionalHousing wooden houses with thatched roofs
traditionalReligion animism
usesScript Latin script (for written languages)

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Hornbill Festival hasParticipant Chakhesang Naga tribe