Culture and Tradition of Mizoram, heritage, tradition, food in 2023 ?
An Overview:
One mesmerizing state in India which is overtaken with mighty mountains and thick forest. The place is well known for it’s thick bamboo groves with all the amazing wildlife all those breath-taking waterfalls which is making it one of the wonderful tourist destination in India known as ‘Mizoram’. Mizoram is mainly famous for its pleasant romantic whether. The beautiful place is also known by the name of the land of mountains which is surrounded by the two neighbouring countries Myanmar and Bangladesh.
One of the most interesting facts about Mizoram simply stands for “Country of the people of Hilly regions”. People of Mizoram is officially known by the name of Mizo. Mizoram is famous for its colourful culture, lifestyle, traditions and festivals which is celebrated throughout the year. The history of Mizoram since starting has been involved with many few ethnic groups that are all residing in the north eastern state of India.
Culture and Tradition of Mizoram –
The culture of this place represent the lifestyle and personalities of the people living out there. It is a beautiful state with its beautiful culture and nature. It is a land of diverse tribes and people from different parts of India living together. It’s tradition, culture, beliefs has given a different identity to this place. People of Mizoram love to indulge themselves in dance and singing making it a way of celebrating there joy in there lives. There are some of the famous dance forms like the bamboo dance form, Sarlamkar form of dance and so on. Mizoram is also having a very popular pretty wedding trend. Some of the traditional festivals of Mizoram are like jhum cultivation.
Every state has it’s own culture and traditions were music and dance has it’s own different place in the state of Mizoram. The most practice religion in Mizoram is Christianity. According to the research almost 87.6% of population in Mizoram are consist of Christian.
Some of the major Festivals of Mizoram –
• Jhum Cultivation: It is one of the most important practices in Mizoram which includes cutting down of jungles, burning of leave and cultivating the land. All type of major agriculture activity are performed all around this period of Jhum Cultivation festival in Mizoram.
• Chapchar Kut: Well, this spring festival is also known as the most important festival of Mizoram. This festival occur after the Jhum cultivation. Talking about the age, in this both young and old all participate in this festival with an equal joy and energy.
• Mim Kut: This festival is also called as the Maize Festival in Mizoram. This mim kut festival usually celebrated during the month of August and September. During this festival singing, dance, food making are some of the most common features which usually people enjoy during this time. It is considered to be one of the most colourful festival in Mizoram at the same time this festival is also people pay there tributes to the deadly soul in the form of wine that is naturally made from rice at there house.
• Christmas Festival: The most important festival of Mizoram which is celebrate in the end of the year in the month of December which is considered to be the most busy month and along with the best holidays especially for the kids. During this festival prayers and worship are held at different-different churches all across the state.
Cuisine:
Well, apart from its culture, festivals, songs, dance and its tradition. Mizoram is also famous for its food which is seen as a mixture of both north India and Chinese and yes, the combination of these make the food of this place unique. The best part of Mizoram is the food here is serve in a different way as compare to the other states of India. In Mizoram food is serve in banana leaves which is a proper culture of Mizoram from a very long time, and don’t forget to include fish in their meal which is the main part of there food.
Main Cuisine of Mizoram: Some of the main dishes of Mizoram are called as ‘Bai’ which is cooked with the combination of several herbs with some beans. Other than this the other dish is ‘Rep’ which is a smoked meat mixed with flavours of spicy chilies, the local herbs and fresh green leaves. Apart from this the famous drinks of Mizoram are one is the ‘Ju’ is a kind of a local tea of Mizoram which mostly people like to drink it with the food.
Places to visit in Mizoram:
Well, we all know that Mizoram is located in the far of northeast because of the exotic culture and amazing view of the place make it as an most popular tourist spot. Just like other states of India, this place is too count in the list of number of places with attract the tourist from all over the India Mizoram’s great sparkling waterfall, the Vantawang falls which is known as the most popular waterfall place to visit in Mizoram which one can experience when they climb to the top of the fall.
If one is planning to visit Mizoram, then here is a list of the best places to visit in Mizoram that one can include in your itinerary:
- Solomon Temple : This temple is located in the Aizawl district of Mizoram and it is one of the most very famous place in Mizoram and especially the place is considered as the faith place for Christian. The temple is made up with white pristine marble and has been crafted by many artist with the help of there excellent skill.
- Mizoram State Museum: This place comes under the collection of art facts and antiquities from the long back history of the land of Mizoram. The place represent the traditional lifestyle of mizo people through the help of the daily use objects like clothes, vessels and tools. The museum is also located at the city centre of Aizawl.
- Rih Dil: The shape of this place the main eye-catching thing of Mizoram. The heart shaped lake which is located just at the border of the Mizoram and Myanmar. People do belief that this lake is a place where all the souls rest before they pass on there afterlife. The Rih Dil lake is located approx. 22 to 25 kilos from champhai. There’s an interesting story also behind the Rih Dil Lake which is about a girl named Rihi who after consuming a magical leaf transformed into a pool of water to quench the thirst of her sister.
- Phawngpui Tlang: Also known as the Blue Mountain which also comes under the famous places of Mizoram. This place comes under the most visited tourist place in Mizoram owning the with the fact that it is one of the highest peak in the state. The place is populated by herds of mountain goats. A trip is surely going to be worth if the person is going to visit to all of these above mention places.
- Conclusion:
Mizoram is in itself a lovely place with its diverse culture, history, tradition, unique food and
yes, the charming personalities of people of Mizoram. The Mizo culture is reflective of
the brotherhood, happiness, festivity, and an urge to keep up the ethnicity which is deeprooted
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