CULTURE & TRADITIONS

The Chakhesangs and Pochurys are known for their rich cultures and traditions. There are a varities of traditional attries and ornaments.The melodies folk songs and the lively folk dances are feast for the ears and eyes.The people are experts craftsman and excel in making pots, baskets, sculptures and furnitures. The socities is partimonial but women enjoy a high status in their families.

The costumary laws are unwritten but practise by all villages. These laws are binding to members of the society and were passed on from generation to generation by the word of mouth. The elderly people of the village decide and passed judgement on disputes and matters concerning the village.

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