Zhavame Village

Zhavame Village is a traditional Chakhesang Naga village located in Phek District of southern Nagaland, near the Nagaland-Manipur border. Situated at high altitude in the hills, it is known as one of the larger and older villages in the region. The village is notable for its terraced cultivation, traditional Naga architecture, and preserved community customs, offering insight into rural Naga life and agrarian landscape.

Visitors can expect a hillside Naga village with traditional houses, terraced fields, and surrounding forested hills. The settlement is spread across slopes with narrow village paths, community spaces, and views of the Phek highlands. Visitors can walk through the village, observe daily agrarian life, interact with local residents, and see traditional construction and cultural elements. The environment is rural, quiet, and set in a cool high-altitude landscape.

Zhavame is regarded as one of the older settlements of the Chakhesang community in Phek District, with oral traditions linking its establishment to early Naga migrations and settlement in the highlands. The village has historically been an agrarian settlement with traditional governance through village council institutions.

The village reflects Chakhesang Naga cultural heritage, including traditional architecture, community institutions, agricultural practices, and festivals. It preserves customs, dialects, and social practices of the Chakhesang tribe and represents rural Naga community life in southern Nagaland.