Chakhesang is a Naga tribe found in Nagaland, India. The word Chakhesang comprises three tribes: cha - Chakri, Khe - Khezha, Sang - Sangtam. Chakhesangs are the former Eastern, who have separated from the Angami Naga tribe, and are now recognized as a separate tribe. It is a major tribe in Nagaland. Most of the villages of this tribes falls under the Phek District and Pfutsero,Chozuba sub-division of Nagaland. The Chakhesangs were earlier known as Eastern Angamis and are a combination of the Chakri, Khezha and Sangtam sub-tribes. Now the Chakhesang tribe is spilt further. The tribe is basically divided into two groups known as "Chokri" and "Khezha".


The Chakhesang community celebrates seven festivals in a year as shown below;

1. SÜHKRÜHNYE
2. NGUNYE
3. TSAKRONYE
4. TÜKHANYE/TSÜKHENYIE
5. KHUTHONYE
6. THURINYE/KHILUVATÜ

Source: http://www.nagaland.nic.in

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