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The Mizo culture is diverse and rich due to the various tribes and clans. After the 19th century, it has been heavily based on Christianity—the main festival of the Mizos is Christmas, or locally known as Krismas. [55] In addition, the attire for men are influenced by the Western culture; they wear coats. [56]
The culture of the Mizo people has been heavily influenced by Christianity during the colonial era of the British Raj and the rise of Mizo nationalism with the Mizo Insurgency of 1966-1986. Mizo culture is rooted in the arts and ways of life of Mizos in India , Bangladesh and Myanmar .
Typical Mizo lunch including chhangban, alu chop, atta and tea. Lunch in a Mizo home differs from house to house .Food eaten in lunch can range from Simple biscuits to even noodles and also sometimes "chhangban" (a snack prepared from finely ground sticky rice) which is usually accompanied by kurtai (jaggery) and tea.
The Mizo District Council delegation met prime minister Indira Gandhi in May 1971 and demanded full-fledged statehood for Mizoram. The Indian government offered to convert the Mizo Hills into a Union Territory (UT) in July 1971. On 21 January 1972 official declaration of UT was made with the name Mizoram.
Zawlbûk (/ z ɔː l ˈ b uː k, z ɒ l-/; from Lushai zâwl 'flat' and bûk 'hut') was a traditional bachelorsʼ quarters of the Mizo people, predominantly of the Luseis living in Mizoram, India. [1] It was prominently the largest house in the tribal village, and it was customary for every village to have it constructed in the middle of the ...
Khual Lam is a Mizo traditional dance from the Indian state of Mizoram that is performed for guests. [1] Nowadays, it is performed in every major Mizo cultural festival but still maintains the tradition of performing for guests such as the state Chief Minister, or government officials.
The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 stripped the Mizo district from the administration of the State of Assam. The formation of the Union Territory was part of a broader effort to recognise and respect the unique cultural and historical identity of the Mizo people.
Earlier, the Mizo community depended on shifting cultivation for livelihood and their main crop was rice. For husking rice the Mizos used wooden mortar and pestle which were called ‘Sum’ and ‘Suk’. During the break of their tiresome rice husking which was done mainly by women the Mizo youngsters used this rice pounding wooden pestle ...