Even though I'm currently in Dimapur and am off to Kohima soon for the weekend, I thought I'd do a quick post about another village where I've spent a bit of time on this trip. I'm not sure how well-known it is even in the district - I met a girl who had only recently heard about it despite living in the district most of her life.
The name of the village is Khükiye Lukhai. It's special because it's the home village of the friends I stay with when I'm in Zunheboto. It's a Sumi vilalge, located right next to the town of Satakha in Zunheboto district. In fact, I'm told that parts of Satakha actually belong to the village.
Khükiye Lukhai was actually two villages that merged into one. The two villages were founded by two brothers, Khükiye and Lukhai - it's pretty common for Sumi villages to be named after their founders.
The entrance to the village
The church - having seen other churches around here, I reckon it's in need of some renovation work soon
View from the church
Views around the village
Here are some terraced fields just below the village that my friends' uncle's family looks after.
Pretty isn't it?
The name of the village is Khükiye Lukhai. It's special because it's the home village of the friends I stay with when I'm in Zunheboto. It's a Sumi vilalge, located right next to the town of Satakha in Zunheboto district. In fact, I'm told that parts of Satakha actually belong to the village.
Khükiye Lukhai was actually two villages that merged into one. The two villages were founded by two brothers, Khükiye and Lukhai - it's pretty common for Sumi villages to be named after their founders.
The entrance to the village
The church - having seen other churches around here, I reckon it's in need of some renovation work soon
View from the church
Views around the village
Here are some terraced fields just below the village that my friends' uncle's family looks after.
Pretty isn't it?
Wow!!!! My surname is lukhai.....
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