About
Mizoram : Perching on the high hills of North Eastern corner, Mizoram
is a storehouse of natural beauty with its endless variety of landscape, hilly
terrains, meandering streams deep gorges, rich wealth if flora and fauna. Flanked
by Bangladesh on the west and Myanmar on the east and south, Mizoram occupies
an importance strategic position having a long international boundary of 722
Kms.
Mizoram is a mountainous region which became the 23rd State of the Union in
February 1987. It was one of the districts of Assam till 1972 when it became
Union Territory. Sandwiched between Myanmar in the east and and south and Bangladesh
in the west.
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Mizoram Travel Information :
Places to See : Aizawal
History of Mizoram : The origin of the Mizos,
like those of many other tribes in the North Eastern India is shrouded in
mystery. The generally accepted as part of a great Mongoloid wave of migration
from China and later moved out to India to their present habitat. It is possible
that the Mizos came from Shinlung or Chhinlungsan located on the banks of
the river Yalung in China.
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People & Lifestyle : Historian believe that the Mizos
are a part of the great wave of the great wave of the Mongolian race spilling
over into the eastern and southern India centuries ago. Their sojourn in Western
Burma, into which they eventually around seventh century, is estimated to
last about two centuries.
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Mizoram Fairs & Festivals
: Mizos practice what is known as ‘Jhum Cultivation’. They slash
down the jungle, burn the trunks and leaves and cultivate the land. All their
other activities revolve around the jhum operations and their festivals are
all connected with such agriculture operations.
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Dances of Mizoram : Mizo people
have a number of dances which are accompanied with few musical instrument like
the gong and drum. Khuallam : Khuallam literary means 'Dance of the Guests'.
It is a dance usually performed in the ceremony called 'Khuangchawi'. In order
to claim a distinguished place in the society and to have a place in paradise
or Pialral one has to attain the coveted title of 'Thangchhuah'.
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Churches in Mizoram : Baptist
Church of Mizoram, Ever since J. H. Lorrain and F.W. Savidge who under the auspices
of "The Arthington Aborigine Missions' set their foot in this most north
eastern region of India on the 12th of January the whole Mizo tribe underwent
a rapid transformation through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Customs of Mizoram : Although
Christianity brought about a near - total transformation in the Mizo lifestyle
and outlook some customary laws have stayed on. The efforts of the Missionaries,
so it seems, were not directed at changing the basic customs of the Mizo society
presumably because they saw nothing much wrong with them.
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Physiography : Mountains, Mizoram is
a land of rolling hills, rivers and lakes. As many as 21 major hills ranges
or peaks of different heights run through the length and breadth of the state
with the highest peak 'Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) towering 2,065 metres above
the sea level.
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General Information : Climate,
The upper part of the hills are, predictably cold, cool during the summer, while
the lower reaches are relatively warm and humid. Storms break out during March-April,
just before or around the summer. The maximum average temperature in the summer
is 30 degree C while in the winter the minimum average temperature is around
11 degree C.
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