Bara Basti, also known as Kohima village is considered to be the point of origin of Kohima.
Bara Basti, literally translates into ‘big settlement’ and is believed to be the second largest village in Asia, situated on a hilltop in the north-eastern part of Kohima. Known for its abundance of natural beauty, tradition, culture and handicrafts, the village is inhabited and dominated by the Angami tribe.
Legend has it, that it was established by a man called Whinuo or Kewhira.
The village is divided into four ‘khels’ (L khel), (T khel), (P khel) and (D khel). A ‘khel’ is a distinct unit of the Naga. It’s an institution that brings several clans in the village together. An individual’s membership in the khel is decided by birth or by heredity. No village decision can be taken without consensus between all the Khels, thus making it an effective institution in village governance.
All villages have a ceremonial gateway, carved with images of human heads, animals, birds etc., The gateway also features the symbol of prosperity - the mithun. Houses in the village have upright crossed horns of the mithun. Nagas hang the heads of the hunted animals at the entrance of their houses as trophies that indicate the status of the owner.
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