Tsokum (orTsukhum [1] or Tsoukum [2] ) is a post-sowing [3] or Pre-harvest festival of the Khiamniungans of Noklak district, in the Indian state of Nagaland. It is celebrated in September each year. This is mainly observed to give thanks to the Almighty Deity for blessing abundant crops and safeguarding the family. [4]
Sümai was the festival of dedication to commence the harvest in the jhum field. [5] People harvested their crops after thanking God (Kouh-o) for rich crops during Tsoukum Festival. Today, it is celebrated in the first week of October. [6] During this festival, rituals are performed to invoke bountiful harvest. [7] The community enjoyed sharing of food, meat, and rice beer. [8]
Ampau the village priest announces the date of commencement of Tsoukum festival. The first day of the fest is Sümai-Tsimthau (Sümai Jemthao). Beer is brewed by local women. The second day is called Sümai-Jangkum (Sümai Jangkom), which refers to Mithun searching, dragging and cutting for fest continues that completes on third day. The fourth day is Paipu (Paipiu), collection and bringing of a ceremonial and ritual tree called ‘Memei Pai’ is done on this day. The fifth day is the most significant. The sixth day is called, Janglau (Janglao), The seventh day is Janglau Onou. Tsoukum Sümai concludes on the eighth day, called Emliamliam (Emyamyam). [9]
Tuensang is a town located in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the headquarters of the Tuensang District and has a population of 36,774. The town was founded in 1947 for the purpose of administrating the erstwhile North Eastern Frontier Agency (NEFA) that comprised the present day Districts of Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator. Today, these six districts combined are also known as 'Eastern Nagaland'.
Tokhü Emong is a harvest festival celebrated by the Lotha Nagas in the Indian state of Nagaland. The nine day Fall festival celebrates the end of the harvest season.
Nuakhai is an agricultural festival mainly observed by people of Western Odisha in India. Nuakhai is observed to welcome the new rice of the season. According to the calendar it is observed on panchami tithi of the lunar fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada or Bhadraba (August–September), the day after the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. This is the most important social festival of Western Odisha and Chhattishgarh also adjoining areas of Simdega in Jharkhand, where the culture of Western Odisha is much predominant.
The Sümis are a major Naga ethnic group native to the northeast Indian state of Nagaland. Anthropological study of the Sümis is documented in the book The Sema Nagas by J. H. Hutton, who was a Professor of Social Anthropology in the University of Cambridge. The Sümi people are recognised as a Scheduled Tribe (ST's) by India.
Khiamniungan, also known as Khiamniungan Naga, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Khiamniungan people in Noklak district of Nagaland, easternmost part of India. The location to be bordering Myanmar in the East, Tuensang to the West, Mon to the North, and Kiphire in the South. There are numerous local tongues varied from village to village or to geographical ranges, such as Patsho, Thang, Peshu, Nokhu and Wolam.
The Khiamniungans are a Naga ethnic group, with approximately 35% of the population inhabiting in Noklak District in the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland and the rest in the Naga Self-Administered Zone and Hkamti District of Myanmar. They were also called Kalyo-Kengnyu during the British Raj.
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Gaan-Ngai is a festival of the Zeliangrong people of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland states in North Eastern India. Gaan-Ngai is a festival of light, celebrating the victory of light over evil and the commemoration of the coming of light or fire. It is a post harvest festival celebrated to thank the God Tingkao Ragwang for a good harvest season and heralds the beginning of a new year. The festival is celebrated for five days with various rituals, prayers and festivities such as music, dance and feast accompanying the same.
Noklak District is the 12th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was established on January 20, 2021. Noklak, the eponymous town, is the headquarters of the district.
Patsho, or Pathso, a village in North East India, in the state of Nagaland, is situated in Indo-Burma region of Patkai range. It is considered as one of the biggest villages in Noklak district, located at an altitude of 1415m above sea level. The village is 37 km away from the district headquarter and 72 km from Tuensang.
Mount Khülio-King, alternatively called Khelia King, is the second highest peak in the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the highest in the Khiamniungan region and lies along the India–Myanmar border in the Patkai Range. The peak connects Mount Saramati in the east of Patsho village and south of Noklak. This unexplored mountain is a home to variety of flora and fauna and remains snow capped at the peaks during winter. The terrain is relatively virgin and untouched but a home to rich bio-diversity.
Patsho Khiamniungan is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Noklak district in the state of Nagaland, India. The language is gradually refining and grammatical development is underway.
Tsuikuap of the Khiamniungan is not just singing and dancing but deeply rooted to cultural identity and contains deep meaning.
A Nütsah ( ) is a traditional shawl created and woven by Khiamniungans of Noklak district in north-eastern India. The Nütsah, traditionally, could only be worn by the wealthy and warriors who had successfully taken the heads of enemy warriors. In modern times, the right to wear the Nütsah is associated with any male individual in the family as a demonstration of cultural acceptance, signifying ancestral fierceness and a distinctive symbol of the Khiamniungan Naga people.
The Patsho range consists of numerous villages in the western part of Noklak district Nagaland. It is endowed with distinct culture and abundance of natural resources inherited by the people of Khiamniungan.
Khautsausie is a harvest festival celebrated every January by the Khiamniungans of Noklak district Nagaland state, India. It is alternatively called and spelled Khaozaosie-Hok-Ah, Khaozaosey-hok-ah and sometimes called Khaozaosie..
Patsho Nokking village is located in Panso circle of Noklak district in Nagaland, India. It is situated 1 km away from sub-district headquarter Panso and 37 km away from district headquarter Noklak. The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, that of the Patsho people there.
Langnok is a rural village located close to the international boundary between India and Myanmar.It is administered within Nokhu circle of Noklak district in Nagaland, India. It is situated 18km away from sub-district headquarter Nokhu in Khiamniungan region Noklak
Patsho is a village in Noklak District, Nagaland, India. It can also refer to the following other entities:
