Kohusenis

Kohusenis is a historic region and its people located along the Koh River in the northern highlands. The area is known for rugged terrain, terraced agriculture, and stone villages built into the hillside. The inhabitants have traditionally spoken the Kohusen language, a member of a regional language group, with many residents bilingual in a wider regional lingua franca.

The name Kohusenis derives from Kohu, the ancestral term for 'stone' in the local language, combined with senis, meaning 'people' or 'inhabitants.'

Settlements in Kohusenis appear in records dating to the early medieval period. Over centuries, autonomous village communities established loose confederations and trade links with neighboring regions. Ironmaking, carpentry, and agricultural innovations supported local prosperity. In the modern era, Kohusenis became a semi-autonomous cultural region within a larger federal state, retaining customary councils and land rights while participating in national institutions.

Social organization centers on extended clans and village councils. Religion traditionally included ancestor veneration and nature rites, with later incorporation of external faiths through trade and contact. Artisans are known for stone masonry, woodcarving, and textile weaving. Public festivals mark harvests and seasonal transitions, with music and dance playing a prominent role.

Today Kohusenis maintains a mixed economy based on agriculture (potatoes, barley), forestry, craft manufacture, and small-scale tourism. The population is concentrated in hillside towns and valleys, with education and health services provided through the broader state system. The region maintains cultural institutions and language programs aimed at preserving Kohusenis heritage.