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43A Kuki village usually is situated on the top of aridge ora mountain or on the slope just below a ridge. The villageis the social unit of a clan or a tribe. This does notmean that families belonging to another clan or tribe of theKukis are not allowed to live in a village where the dominantfamilies belong to a different clan or tribe. Thechief always gives special consideration to the minoritygroup in his village; because, in many cases, these familiescome to his village for protection from their enemies.The selection of a village site is carefully made.As a general practice a dense jungle is usually selected asthe site for a village. The Kukis were adventurous from thebeginning. They wanted to explore a new land and to havevirgin forests where they could have fresh cultivation andlive in plenty. Before forming a new village the chief hadto consult omens and also dreams,the interpretations ofwhich were strictly followed.These omens were consulted onthe proposed site for the new village.The chief and hispriest or the magician would sacrifice a cock and a smalljar of wine.They would then return to their homes withstrict discipline in speech and behavior in order to maintainthe I ink with the spirito f the omen.They woul d spendthe night hoping for some indication regarding the proposedsite for the new village through their dreams.If theindications were favorable the chief would immediately proceedto clear the jungle.If not, the place would be abandoned,and he would look for another site.