Amongst innumerable tribes that have thronged in every corner of the hilly provinces of Manipur, Chothe Tribe easily can draw admiration of all the anthropologists of the Indian subcontinent. The district to which these Chothe tribes belong to, is namely, Chandel District of the state. Some eminent anthropologists have gone to the extent of tracking down the original derivation of the word Chothe. Literally, the word has been originated from the term `Kachohte`, which brings, ` to bring or to hold a boy`.

Another unique tendency of these Chothe tribes is that they have got close association with all the Naga tribes. In selecting spouses, these Chothe tribes, in the beginning, have the preference of going for alliance with the Naga tribes. Instances of intermarriages with Naga tribes are prevalent till date. They speak Chothe language . Some people also identity it with different names like Chothe, Chowte, Chawte.

Chothe tribes always maintain a close similarity with all the other tribal communities, especially those belonging to the northeastern Indian states. Like them, they also practice agricultural activities to a wide extent. However, trading is also regarded to be an important profession amongst various people of these Chothe tribes. They have established trading links with all the other tribes of the northeast India and also with the whole of India. Products like woven clothes, exquisite crafts are being made for selling in the market places of Manipur. These are namely, Pallel, Tengnoupal, Kakching and Imphal. There is no dearth of festivals and fairs here.

Infact, through out the whole year, these Chothe tribes celebrate various festivals adding their own fervor and vivacity. Filk music and dance are an inseparable things of the festivals of Chothe tribes , thus exuberating their spirit and enthusiasm . Sasuhang is the major festival. Mainly feted for good harvesting, each and every people take part in it. Chothe tribes are mainly Christians So apart from these local festivals, other popular festivals of all the Indian Christian communities, like Christmas, New Year ,Good Friday are being celebrated with the same festivity.