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| group = Sakachep | | group = Sakachep | ||
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| languages = [[Khelma language|Sakachep | | languages = [[Khelma language|Sakachep]] | ||
| religions = Predominantly [[Presbyterianism]] | | religions = Predominantly [[Presbyterianism]] | ||
| related = [[Mizo people|Mizo]] {{·}} [[Hmar people|Hmar]]{{·}} [[Chin people|Chin]] {{·}} [[Kuki people|Kuki]] | | related = [[Mizo people|Mizo]] {{·}} [[Hmar people|Hmar]]{{·}} [[Chin people|Chin]] {{·}} [[Kuki people|Kuki]] | ||
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[[File:Khelma (2).jpg|thumb|Khelma, showing the women's distinct style of dress]] | |||
The '''Khelma''', also known as the '''Sakachep''' are one of the old [[Kuki people|Kuki]] tribes of northeastern parts of India. | The '''Khelma''', also known as the '''Sakachep''' are one of the old [[Kuki people|Kuki]] tribes of northeastern parts of India. | ||
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The Sakachep also celebrate different festivals which are connected with the worshiping of different gods and goddess during the year. Saakthar, Rubu-khat, Parsem-kut, Inmuthung and Rubuthum are such festivals. Rubuthum is the most important of all the ceremonies of the ''Khelmas'' during the time when they used to worship nature. It is believed that one has to perform the ceremony to bring peace in the family. Parsem Kut is one of the biggest festival, celebrated in the month of April. The ''Khelmas'' have a good number of folk songs for different occasions, which are generally slow tuned. | The Sakachep also celebrate different festivals which are connected with the worshiping of different gods and goddess during the year. Saakthar, Rubu-khat, Parsem-kut, Inmuthung and Rubuthum are such festivals. Rubuthum is the most important of all the ceremonies of the ''Khelmas'' during the time when they used to worship nature. It is believed that one has to perform the ceremony to bring peace in the family. Parsem Kut is one of the biggest festival, celebrated in the month of April. The ''Khelmas'' have a good number of folk songs for different occasions, which are generally slow tuned. | ||
The Sakachep are known for their distinct style of dress. The women wear strings of different beads and coins around their neck. Today, the majority of the young boys and girls of the villages wear pants, shirts and traditional [[Mekhela chador|Mekhela]]. The older men simply wear a [[ | The Sakachep are known for their distinct style of dress. The women wear strings of different beads and coins around their neck. Today, the majority of the young boys and girls of the villages wear pants, shirts and traditional [[Mekhela chador|Mekhela]]. The older men simply wear a [[Dhoti|dhuti]]. | ||
The traditional social administration of the Sakachep is known as the ''Halam'', which is headed by a ''Kalim'' and ''Kabur''. In the Khelma community, a young man has to serve his father-in-law for four years before he is allowed to take his wife home. This system is called the Maksa. | The traditional social administration of the Sakachep is known as the ''Halam'', which is headed by a ''Kalim'' and ''Kabur''. In the Khelma community, a young man has to serve his father-in-law for four years before he is allowed to take his wife home. This system is called the Maksa. | ||