A BRIEF KUKI TRIBE IN NAGALAND The Kukis are one of the indigenous tribes of Nagaland inhabiting mostly the districts of Dimapur and Peren with Athibung Town as its sub-divisional Administrative Headquarter. Chieftainship is the oldest form of tribal adminstration that still functions as the system of local self-government in the Kuki villages. Blessed with unique and vibrant culture, their two main festivals are: Mimkut: It is a post harvest festival celebrated on the 17h January, deriving its