Clockwise From Top:Viswema, one of oldest and biggest villages in Nagaland; Asian Highway 1 passing through the region; St. Joseph's College, Jakhama, the biggest college in Nagaland; Dzüko Valley | ||
| Language(s) | Keyho & Dzu-o | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nagaland Manipur | |
| Parts | Foothills of Mount Tempü and Japfü | |
| Largest settlements | Viswema Jakhama Khuzama Kigwema | |
Southern Angami or Japfüphiki [1] is a geo-cultural region located in the southern part of Kohima District in the state of Nagaland in India with a portion of its territory also lying across the inter-state border in the Senapati District of Manipur.
Kigwemaand Viswema are considered to be the oldest settlements of theAngami Nagas. Numerous villages have branched out from these two ancestralsettlements.[2]
In 1944, the Southern Angami Public Organization was formed to protect and safeguard the territories of the Southern Angamis.[3]
Southern Angami region is located on the eastern part of the Barail mountain range with Mount Japfü at 3048m (10,000feet) above sea level as its highest point. The region is bounded on the south by the Mao Nagas on the south west by the Maram Nagas, on the west by Zeliangrongs and the Western Angamis, on the north by the Northern Angamis and on the east by the Chakhesang Nagas.
See main article: Hornbill Festival. The Hornbill Festival is held every year at Kisama in the month of December. The festival is considered to be the biggest in Northeast India.
The St. Joseph's College, Jakhama Spring Fest is the biggest college fest in Nagaland.
See main article: Te–l Khukhu. Te–l Khukhu is a festival that falls on 13 July (Chünyi). It is a time of giving and sharing of food with each other. This is the only festival dedicated for girls.[4]
Southern Angami region is home to some of the most prestigious educational institutions in Nagaland.
Southern Angami region of Kohima district assumes significance in the history of Nagaland Legislative Assembly as it produced the first opposition leader Vizol Angami in 1964. The region is divided into two constituencies namely 14 AC Southern Angami—I and 15 AC Southern Angami–II.[6]