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Khelma people

Old kuki tribe from Northeast India

Field	Value
group	Sakachep
population	Approx. 5000
region1	Northeast India India
languages	Sakachep
religions	Predominantly Presbyterianism
related	Mizo Hmar Chin Kuki

Khelma, showing the women's distinct style of dress

The Khelma, also known as the Sakachep, are one of the Old Kuki tribes of northeastern parts of India. The Sakachep call themselves ‘Riam’ or ‘munisi’ (literally meaning 'human being').

Culture

Their life style and habits closely resemble the other tribes of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo people. Among the inhabitants of the Dima Hasao district, the Sakachep are one of the smallest communities. The Sakachep are similar in language, customs and traditions to the Biate, Hrangkhol Aimol, Chothe, Chiru, Kharam, Koireng, Kom, Purum, Biate, Chorei, Ranglong, Molsom, Hrangkhol, Kaipeng, Bongcher and Thiek-Hmar. They used to cremate their dead like the neighboring plains native people in the past.

References

Soppitt, C. A.. (1893). "A Short Account of the Kuki–Lushai Tribes of the North-East Frontier (Districts Cachar, Sylhet, Naga Hills, etc., and Dima Hasao) With An Outline Grammar of the Rangkhol-Lushai Language and a Comparison of Lushai With Other Dialects. (Reprint, 1976)". Firma-KLM Pvt. Ltd..

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