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Chakhesang


Chakhesang is a Naga people|Naga tribe found in Nagaland, India. Chakhesangs are the former Angami|Eastern Angami, who have separated from the Angami tribe, and are now recognized as a separate tribe. They are a minority tribe in Nagaland. Most of the villages of this tribes falls under the Phek District of Nagaland. This tribe is basically divided into two groups known as "Chokri" and "Khezha". Originally chakhesang consist of three major sub-tribe, namely "chokri", "khezha" and "sangtam", from where the word chakhesang came from, taking the first syllable of each tribe namely "cha" from "chokri", "khe" from "khezha" and "sang" from "sangtam". Now chakhesang consist of two major group "chokri" and "khezha" and one minor group "zhamai" or "zhavame". Category:Ethnic groups in India Category:Phek

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