Phek
Phek is a district in the South-eastern part of Nagaland, bounded by Myanmar in the East, Zunheboto and Tuensang districts in the North, Manipur state in the South and Kohima district in the West.Phek is derived from the word "Phekrekedze" meaning watch tower. Earlier a part of Kohima district, it was made a seperate district on December 21, 1973. It is inhabited by the Chakhesangs and Pochurys. Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent.The word "Chakhesang" an amalgamation of the names of three sub-tribes - "cha" from "Chokri", "khe" from "Khezha (Kuzha)" and "Sang" from "Sangtam (Pochury)". There are atleast three main lingustic group in the district, namely, Chokri , Khezha and Pochury. The medium of communication among the people is mainly Tenyidie and Nagamese.

Natural Resources
Phek is blessed with evergreen sub-tropical and temperate coniferious forests which supports a myraid of flora and fuana. The Geological Survey of Nagaland reports that there is one millon tonnes of reserved limestone at Wazeho, decorative and dimensional stones, coal in Akhegwo, Yesi, and Molen.
Brine is also found in Meluri sub-division in the district.This locally baked salt,as per medical experts, are goiter free and good for health). Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent.

Crystalline limestone is also to be found in Moke and Satuza. Iron Chromium, Nickel, Cobalt, Copper, Molybedenum, Chromite, Magnesite, asbestos, talc, marble are also some of the mineral deposits found in the district.

Presently, the State's only Cement factory in Weziho (Meluri sub-division) is producing 100 TPD, also, there at Weziho, a Decorative Stone Factory has been inaugurated recently Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent.

FESTIVALS OSERVED IN PHEK DISTRICT
KHUTHONYE ( July) :
It is celebrated during July after completion of the terraced field cultivations. Tour India with Indian Travel Agent. They work and toil hard for a month to procure a year provisions. Having completed the work of cultivation everyone poor or rich eat and drink heartily to regain the lost energies. This is also a time for harvesting millet therefore coinciding with Khuthonye the millet festival called "CHUNYE" is also celebrated.

TURHINYE ( August ) :
This is a festival with the objective of preserving the crops from wild animals which may destroy the labours and their hard work. During this festival community work such as repairing, cleaning of roads and their village paths are done before the festival. It is celebrated during the month of August. Tour India with Indian Travel Agent.

THURINYE ( December) :
This festival is celebrated in December . After all the harvest the granaries are full of grain. Tour India with Indian Travel Agent. A chaste bachelor has to perform a ceremonial rite called "MUDZU", wherein a spotless piglet will be killed first. This will be followed by the rest of the villagers killing their own domestic animals and start the feast. People are jubilant they offer thanks to the Gods for protecting their crops from sowing to the stage of harvest.

SUKRUNYE ( JANUARY) :
It is celebrated during the middle of January. Of all the festivals it is the most important because it is the ceremony to ensure good health of the community during the coming year. The main highlight of the festival is "SUKRU" meant for the menfolk. It implies the sanctification of the young boys. Earlier in the morning all menfolk visit the village spring, where they wash themselves, their weapons and tools and cloth in fresh water before any animals touch the water. They believe all misfortunes and physical ailments have been washed away. On return, every male who is old enough to do so kills an unblemished cock, but it must be killed by throttling it with his hand only. Thus, it stretches to days of celebration by feasting, dancing and singing through out the day and night till dawn. Tour India with Indian Travel Agent.

NGUNYE ( February) :
This festival falls in February. It is a festival for rejoicing where traditional games and sports are played. It is marked with singing indigenous songs, folk dances and wrestling. People from all khels march in procession in their traditional attires. Experience India with Indian Travel Agent.

TUKHANYE ( April) :
This is the last festival celebrated during April. This festival mark the beginning of the yearly routine of hard work cultivation. Now that all the festivals are over the people are not at rest. They become more active for the cultivation activities. Experience India with Indian Travel Agent.The Chakhesang people celebrate festivals from 1 to 11 days with outmost gaiety. People put on new cloth and decorate themselves with priceless traditional ornaments. They eat and drink and have a sense of hospitality far beyond his resources. Participation of men and women is the most prominent feature. They sing songs, dance and recite about their ancestor's meritious valour and participate in the festival with a sense of unity and equality. The chakhesang has many peculiarities among them, MUCHI ( YELLING), DOTHI ( HIGH KICKING), KUNU ( WRESTLING), KUTSUSHU( STONE PULLING MONOLITH) etc. are of the pecular features of this area.