Khonoma village history books

The village is also known as khwunoria, which is the angami term for a local plant and is estimated to be around 700 years old and is spread across an area of 124 sq km. The village, referred to as khwunoria named after the angami term for a local plant, glouthera fragrantisima, is estimated to be around 700 years old and is spread over an area of 123sq. The book weaves together history, oral narratives and tales to tell a story of resistance. I went out in search of the real khonoma, which lives in the twinkle of old eyes, youthful smiles and young giggles. Literally, kigwema means people who inherit or occupied the houses. Khonoma, the green village of nagaland magik india. There are many things to do and see around the village, here is what i loved. It is known for its rich history and culture, its lush greenery and neverending terraced paddy fields. Visiers long way home investigating power visier meyasetsu sanyu, richard broome on. Almost all houses are built around these two roads. Visited khonoma village in the year 2009, the most powerful village in the naga hills that resisted the british rule. On a bright sunny cold morning in nagalands capital of kohima, while we waited for our cab to take us to khonoma, discussions were rife about the previous nights grand finale at the horn bill festival. Her latest book, walking the roadless road, is about the tribes of nagaland.

A guide to visiting khonoma, the first green village of. The green village of khonoma in nagaland nativeplanet. Khonoma village is situated about 20 km west of kohima. The village has two onelane roads the upper circular road and the lower circular road. Prize winner easterine kire brings alive khonoma of the nineteenth century. Us president trump has announced the withdrawal of the us from the paris agreement committed to reduce climate change. Khonoma green village nagaland, travel to khonoma green. Dynamics of oral tradition in village formation book online at best prices in india on. Khonoma village population sechuzubza kohima, nagaland.

Architecture is like most other things, a reflection of our society always try to mirror societys aspiration and beliefs thus has immense potential to mould or change the context both local and global. Khonoma has an eventful history and enjoys a special place in the written and the oral traditions of the nagas. Easterine kire records the voices of naga elders in. Bordered by assam, arunachal pradesh, manipur, and burma, this quaint state, with its diverse history and culture has retained its untouched beauty and grandeur the state is often recognized as a conglomeration of as many as 23 tribal sects, each with a dynamic and vibrant. After the death of an officer in 1879, the british laid siege upon the tiny village. Book your tickets online for khonoma village, khonoma.

Khonoma, which leads it to become the first green village out of. Khonoma is a tiny village surrounded by mountains on all sides in nagaland. What the peace accord means to the village where the naga. Khonoma tourism, khonoma travel guide, must see places in. What the peace accord means to the village where the naga rebellion began. Reputed for their courage and bravery, it is the village of a. This green village offers arresting views of the mountains, waterfalls and forests. Photo by dipankar ghose the village of khonoma is representative of nagaland part of what the state was, a. One walk around the village to understand the village and the community. Book excerpt naga resistance is not recent its history goes back to the th century in kuknalim, nandita haksar and sebastian m hongray collect the testimonies of key individuals. Finally a truce between the two stopped further war, but meanwhile khonoma village had etched its name into the history of indian resistance to the colonial invasion. They are known for the sekrenyi celebrations every february. Naga resistance is not recent its history goes back to.

Nagaland, the tribalstate famous for its hornbill festival is one of the lesservisited states of the seven sisters. Faces a refreshing route across the green village of. Khonoma village 2020 what to know before you go with. Go birdwatching in andamans, visit the 700yrold khonoma village. The village of 3400 inhabitants and over 500 years old, takes its name from the local aromatic plant known as khwuno. I highly recommend you take a guide to walk around the village and know more about the history, culture and traditions. The role reversal for khonoma from being a warrior village to a peaceful protector of the environment might look like a sea change. As part of the khonoma green village project kgvp supported by the union ministry of tourism and culture, ecotourism is being promoted in khonoma village.

Khonoma received the epithet of a green village and accolades in the media. Khonoma is also known as first green village of asia. Khonoma village is located about 20 km from the state capital, kohima. The ancestors thus baptized the village khwunomia, ie the inhabitants of the place where the khwuno grows. Khonoma village is located approximately about 20 km away from the capital city of kohima. With a host of exciting things to do in khonoma, travelers can thoroughly enjoy the experience of exploring this destination. Both books are excellent sources on the naga history and the more recent politics of the naga fight for independence from india. There is a simple white pillar in the village that commemorates the death of british troops fighting in khonoma. The locals of khonoma, the village of legendary naga leader angami zapo. Keeping the concept of eco conservation in its proper context, the village council of khonoma decided to protect their community forests and this place is known as the green village, as it is not permitted to hunt or cut trees. Spend some time in this birders paradise and drive back to the tourist village of khonoma. View of terraced fields in khonoma village, nagaland. He and his family survived privations and starvation for over two years.

This village is approximately 20 km away from kohima. The naga hills and the british the soldiers burden. View of khonoma village, nagaland as part of the khonoma green village project kgvp supported by the union ministry of tourism and culture, ecotourism is being promoted in khonoma source. View of khonoma village, nagaland world travel rocks. The naga siege of kohima and the british attack on khonoma i. Entrance to khonoma village, central to nagaland history. Synonymous with greenery, khonoma green village is a land blessed with dense forest cover and rich flora and fauna. Each village in nagaland has its own gate to fortify them from invading enemies. The name kigwema originates from words of khonoma village dialect, ki meaning house, gwe meaning inherit or occupy and ma meaning people. It has a history of fighting britishers in the 19th century and with indian army in the late 50s. It was here that the naga warriors made their last stand against the british in 1879.

Village life gently swirled around them, with the perpetual ebb and flow of people, scurrying in every direction. In the evening, visit the kisama village grounds, venue for the hornbill festival. The raj bhavan, located on the historic garrison hill, has been an active participant in the developmental activities in the state for over four decades since its inauguration. An angami naga village, khonoma is known to be the first ever green village in india. Khonoma village has a population of around 3000 mostly inhabited by angami naga tribe. This village is 20 km away from nagalands capital kohima. It has been the venue of numerous discussions and decisions that guided and modulated the history of the state. Visier meyasetsu sanyu, his family and fellow villagers of khonoma, fled for their lives to the jungles of nagaland in 1956. This travelogue khonoma thirichu varathe pidichu vechoru gramam by sajna ali on the first green village of asia khonoma in the northeastern state of nagaland. They are also one of the recognised ethnic groups in the state of manipur. The naga hills and the british as the british east india company expanded its influence in northeastern india in 1832 it came into contact with tribes living in the strip of hills running along the eastern side of the assam valley. The idea of architecture as catalyst for social or economical change is not new.

These books available in the state library of nagaland and library of directorate. The village is recorded to have resisted british rule in the region from 1830 to 1880. If you are travelling for the first time, the khonoma travel guide may help resolve most of your queries about khonoma. Khonoma is a medium size village located in sechuzubza circle of kohima district, nagaland with total 424 families residing. Visit the war memorial, museum and church to understand it all. Finally a truce between the two stopped further bloodshed, but meanwhile khonoma village had etched its name into the history of indian resistance to the colonial. Known as indias first green village, khonoma is probably the oldest. The concept has been inspired by britains hayonwye, a welsh town known for. With a hilly terrain that ranges from gentle slopes to steep, khonoma has rugged hillsides. Pdf indias first green village khonoma researchgate. The angamis are a major naga ethnic group native to the state of nagaland in northeast india. A historical insight into the introduction of christianity in naga hills. Khonoma a historic angami village, nagaland youtube.

Khonoma basa village is located in sechu zubza tehsil of kohima district in nagaland, india. No other naga village has ever enjoyed similar prestige or was strong enough to bully and levy such. A walk through the heritage khonoma village heritage walk of khonoma village. The colors and festivities had pumped in excitement and we were only too eager to see what the days visit to khonoma, asias first green village, had for us. Some tourists came to khonoma even before the green village designation, due to its history of resisting british colonization in the 1800s, sakhrie says. Get detailed information about khonoma basa village like history, population, census, pincode, std code, street map, satellite map etc. After this good dose of sustainability and history, i strolled through the village to see and live the real khonoma, and not the one taken from the history books. Here are the best options for an ecofriendly vacation do you and your partner have a mutual love for wilderness. During the british colonization, for practical reasons of language, it was renamed khonoma. The naga village of khonoma made history in the 1800s when its inhabitants, known to be fierce warriors and hunters, put up a strong resistance against colonial invasion over five decades. The khonoma village has population of 1943 of which 919 are males while 1024 are females as per population census 2011. The khonoma village in the state of nagaland in india was the last place where the naga warriors had the last stand against the british army way back in the year 1879. Khonoma basa village in sechu zubza kohima nagaland. Bhilar, a village in the satara district of maharashtra, has embraced the tag of being the first village of books.

This little book attempts to give the reader glimpses of life in khonoma village through the protagonist, a child called tono, and her family. Easterine kire records the voices of naga elders in walking the. Khonoma the first green village north east tourism. The khonoma village where no single tree is cut by the tribal villagers khonoma nagaland india visitors from abroad at the khonoma village khonoma nagaland india a traditional naga breakfast at hornbill festival kisama nagaland india. Traditional all male village meeting in khonoma, an hour drive from kohima. Are people from nagaland with 95% christian population. Go birdwatching in andamans, visit the 700yrold khonoma. The total population of the village is about 1943, settled in 424 households.

In fact, it is like a veritable information packed handbook on khonoma tourism. Kigwema is one of the oldest villages amongst the angami naga villages. In the history of naga political struggles, the village khonoma occupies a unique place. The village was a living, organic entity, with blood flowing through its veins, and with a definite pulse and heartbeat. A study of polity, society and economy of the angami nagas under the. Kire is a historical novel about a battle in the nineteenth century between the british and the angami warriors in the village of khonoma. But most visitors today are those interested in khonomas biodiversity and its conservation success. Several angami, chakhesang and sumi naga villages lay claim to the fact that their. Nagalands khonoma village, where residents set aside a. Khonoma has an eventful history and enjoys a special place in the. It is one of the green village and has its own history. I hope you enjoyed the virtual travel experience of khonoma nagaland. These kids took me through the village, telling stories, showing me interesting areas and the life around the place.

Khonoma is an angami naga village located about 20 km west from the state capital, kohima the village is referred to as khwunora named after the angami term for a local plant, glouthera fragrantisima. Having embracing christianity over the past century or so, most of the residents of k. On our return, he carefully puts the book on naga history back in the almirah. The quaint little village stories from khonoma ilandlo. Please watch this video and you will find all answer precise how rani found against evangelist activity tooth and nail, how her resistance was refrained by their own. Between 1832 and 1880, the angami warriors of khonoma were a beacon of naga. How do you think the battle of khonoma influenced the history of the nagas.

How a small community in the northeastern corner of india. In her novels, a naga village remembered, a terrible matriarchy. The angami nagas are settled in kohima district and dimapur district of nagaland. Estimated to be almost 700 years old, the village of khonoma spreads over an area of 123 sq. Break free from the urban shackles and go back to nature with these themes. Ordinary indians fight climate change, put world leaders. But the truth is, if you read the history of khonoma closely, it. These ordinary indians fighting climate change in their own little ways put world leaders like trump to shame.