Khelma people
The Khelma, also known as the Sakachep, are one of the Old Kuki tribes of northeastern parts of India. The Sakachep call themselves ‘Riam’ or ‘munisi’.
Culture
Their life style and habits closely resemble the other tribes of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo people. Among the inhabitants of the Dima Hasao district, the Sakachep are one of the smallest communities. The Sakachep are similar in language, customs and traditions to the Biate, Hrangkhol Aimol, Chothe, Chiru, Kharam, Koireng, Kom, Purum, Biate, Chorei, Ranglong, Molsom, Hrangkhol, Kaipeng, Bongcher and Thiek-Hmar. They used to cremate their dead like the neighboring plains native people in the past.