User:Mudove Tetseo

Thüvopisü village; Thüvopisü village is one of the most populous village among the Chakhesangs. It is located in the Phek District of Nagaland, India.The village is bounded by Runguzu village, Chozuba, Yoruba, Suthozu, Ruzazho, Kutsapo, Pholami and Khomi. Its is about 80 km away from Kohima. Generally Agriculture was the main occupation of the mass whom they depends on Jhum and Wet cultivation. By the statistical census report of 2011 its populations is about 3265 with a literacy rate of 86 %. Christianity came to known through Lt.Lesonyi Dozo on 1936, with the suzerainty of Christianity achieved in 2011 by the last convert Mr. Veyone Dozo.

A brief historical facts of Thüvopisü village: It started way back in 1621, based on genealogy, our forefather first came to settle at this village which was then called " Codemi " meaning, thick wooded walls or fence, " Tükhrorühizumi " and " Thüvopisü ". Later on the outsider began to call it as " Thüvopisü " for the reason: 1)a prominent plant call " Thüvopisü nha ". 2) the mass sell of pigs to neighbouring villages, and 3) the recovered pig of a Poumai village. The owner traced and located his lost expecting pig by following its hoof-print which ended at Thüvopisü. The spot was taken as a sign of blessing of settlement. Thüvopisü agreed withg the history of unidentified origin of migration that came to Khezhakeno through Maikhel from where further migration spread to respective locations of tribes. It is agreed that follwing settlement, early people came from Phusachodu, Thipizu, Tsuswuzu, K. Basa and K. Bawu as well. Basic facts of the village; 1) Date of settlement ; 1621-1625 by 17 settlers 2) Origin name ; Codemi, Tiikhroriihizumi and Thüvopisü. 3) Genealogy ; 26 chronological era 4) Priests ; 8 5) Stone pulling ; 40 ( muza ) 31 ( zhothi ) 6) Clans ; Mayothiivoh, Dozo, Venyo, Rhakho, Shijoh, Khiisoh ( Tetseo covers M. Thiivo, Dozo and Venyo ) while Rhakho, Shijoh and Khiisoh are grouped as Lhesiiko. 7) Altitude ; 2040 ft above sea level 8) Religion ; Christianity :- Baptist, NCRC and Pentecostal 9) Type of landscapes ; 2 Caves,1 tableland, 1 waterfall, 5 ponds/lake 10) Festival ; Thurinye, Suhkrunye, Ngunye, Khuthonye, Chodanye and Christmas 11) Dzudu lakes 2044 ft above sea level.

A legend facts of Dzüdü lake. Generally the natives has regarded the Dzüdü lake as a extraordinary gift from God. It was first noticed by the two settlers who went in search of hunting game. The duo walk along the river Thüzürü that originated from Dzüdü lake. A female child was born to a hunter who returned from the lake, she was named as Rüzathilü ( lake women ). As she communed with the spirits of the lake, she extracted sea-shells and oysters from it. She mystically communicated with the spirits and interceded as an intermediary.The early settlers made offerings to the spirits of the lake evoking a blessing. There is a lot of evidence that the lake were control by benevolent spirits as their abode. The lake controlling spirits did communicate with the people in vision or by dreams of the encounters. In later time, British Officials were led to the lake by two public leaders, they spotted many unusual sights in the lake with their sophisticated instrument and were terrified. They threw money into the lake as an offered and prayer as they left their hair splitting scene. It located amidst and underneath thick dark forest, 3 km from the village, measuring 400m long and 200m wide.As Nile is to Egypt, so is Dzüdü to Thüvopisü village. Its says, we won't find any leafs floating on the surface for a continuous two days, it submerged instantly. It desires cleanliness and respect in which the pollutants were warned in their dreams. Water level remained in same. The lake is believed to be under divine control to benefit the dwellers of its foothills.

Contributes from Thüvopisümi Students Union Golden jubilee souvenir