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Kohima: Tsiepama and Nerhema buried the hatchet. On October 24, 2026, the two villages officially ended a 196-year feud that began with a blood feud in 1830. The conflict ignited when a Tsiepama woman, married into Zhadima, lost her son to Nerhema warriors. Seeking retribution, she pushed her clansmen into a war that claimed countless lives over nearly two centuries.
Dialogue and traditional Angami Naga customs finally silenced the weapons. A committee led by convenor Sevilie Kerhüo and secretary Er. Kekhrielhouto Nakhro steered the negotiations. The villages marked the truce by laying friendship stones in both communities. The formal program featured remarks from various leaders, including Tsiepama Village Council chairman Seyievizo Visezuo and Nerhema Village Council chairman Vinguto Rutsa.
Dr. Kevizhalhou Kuotsu chaired the event, while Rev. Dr. Tsibu Rutsa provided the invocation. During the proceedings, officials highlighted the importance of their traditional institutions in resolving the dispute. Rüünyü Kengurüse, Head GB of Nerhema, delivered the vote of thanks before pastor Kevilekho Chalieu of CRC Tsiepama Model Village closed with a benediction. This historic reconciliation aims to ensure that "future generations inherit a legacy of peace rather than conflict."
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