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Kigwema
Summary
Kigwema is a village in the southern region of Nagaland, India. It is located in Jakhama Circle of Kohima District. The village is located south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland.
The name Kigwema originates from the words ki, meaning "house", we, meaning "inherit or occupy" and ma meaning "people". Literally, Kigwema means people who inherit or occupied the houses.
Kigwema is one of the oldest villages amongst the Angami Naga villages. Several Angami, Chakhesang and Sümi Naga villages lay claim to the fact that their villages were established by men from Kigwema.
During World War II, Japanese troops arrived in Kigwema on 4 April 1944, at 4:00 PM. The Japanese commander, General Kōtoku Satō, was stationed in Kigwema during the Battle of Kohima.
"It was a long war, we were warned by the Brits and were very apprehensive about the Japanese, but they were friendly. They lived with the families, paid for everything and unlike the British, they had no relationships with local women. They never misbehaved. General Saito was a very nice man. For us teenagers, the war was an adventure," recalled Kuose Kere, an elder from Kigwema village who witnessed the invasion of Japanese troops.
Kigwema is nestled in the foothills of Mount Japfü, the fourth highest peak in the present day Nagaland. The territory of Kigwema village is bounded by the village of Phesama in the northwest, Pfüchama in the north, Sakhabama, Kezo town and Mitelephe in the northeast, Kezoma in the east and southeast and Jakhama in the south. The northwestern region of Kigwema is bounded by the Angami villages of Khonoma and Jotsoma. The Barail Range and Dzüko Valley are situated in the west of Kigwema, beyond which lies the Zeliang Naga villages of Poilwa, Punglwa and Benreu in Nagaland and Yangkhullen in Manipur.
The main river flowing through Kigwema is the Mezierü. It originates at the foot of Mount Japfü and continues to flow in a southwest to northeast direction until it joins the Dzü-ü river. The Mezierü river is perennial and exhibits a dendritic pattern.
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