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of India - Mizoram |
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FACTS Climate
(Degree C.): Summer
- Max: 29, Min: 18,
Winter - Max: 24,
Min: 11 | Best Season:
October - May | Languages
Spoken:Mizo, English,
Hindi | Capital:Aizawl
Overview:
With its galaxy of
festivals and dances,
natural beauty and
ancient traditions
Mizoram is a kaleidoscopic
'pleasure trove' for
the discerning visitor.
Resting coyly in remote
northeastern corner
of India, the land
of Mizoram is entirely
bewitching and breathtaking
with outstanding combinations
of bluish mountains,
placid lakes and green
clad valleys. This
is where gurgling
brooks crisscross
the dense jungles
and steep hills and
plunge down to deep
gorges giving birth
to spectacular waterfalls.
Geography
of Mizoram:
Mizoram has the most
variegated hilly terrain
in the eastern part
of India. The hills
are steep which are
separated by rivers
which flow between
them creating deep
gorges. Mizoram is
the southernmost state
of North East India,
sharing borders with
Manipur, Assam, Tripura
then jutting out between
Myanmar and Bangladesh.
 History
of Mizoram:
The origin of the
Mizos, like many other
tribes in the North
Eastern India is still
a mystery. The generally
accepted as part of
a great Mongoloid
wave of migration
from China and later
moved out to India.
It is possible that
the Mizos came from
Shinlung or Chhinlungsan
located on the banks
of the river Yalung
in China. They first
settled in the Shan
State and moved on
to Kabaw Valley to
Khampat and then to
the Chin Hills in
the middle of the
16th century. Mizos
who first migrated
to India were known
as Kukis, second were
called New Kukis.
The Lushais were the
last of the Mizo tribes
migrate to India.
 Tourist
Places of Mizoram:
The mostly visited
tourist places in
Mizoram include Phawngpui,
the Blue Mountain
is the highest peak
in the state attracting
large number of trekkers
and adventurers; Tadmil
- 85 kms away from
Aizawl, is a tranquil
lake; Vantawng Falls
- is a picturesque
waterfall; Dampa Wildlife
Sanctuary - home to
swamp deer, tiger,
leopard, elephant
and hoolock gibbon;
Buddha's Image near
Mualchang village
and the capital city
of Mizoram i.e. Aizawl
which is a secluded
hill station. The
Tropic of Cancer runs
through the heart
of the city.
Fairs &
Festivals of Mizoram:
Mim Kut or Maize Festivals
is usually celebrated
during the month of
August and September,
after the harvest
of Maize. Mim kut
is celebrated with
great fanfare by drinking
rice-beer, singing,
dancing and feasting.
Chaphar Kut is another
festival celebrated
during March after
completion of their
most arduous task
of Jhum operation
i.e., Jungle-clearing.
This is a spring festival
celebrated with great
fervour and gaiety.
Pawl Kut is harvest
Festival-celebrated
during December the
harvests are over.
It is perhaps the
greatest festival.
Thalfavang Kut is
celebrated in the
month of November
when the process of
weeding of the field
is complete. Christmas
is one of the most
important festivals
of Mizoram.
Cuisine in
Mizoram:
Most of the people
in Mizoram prefer
non-vegetarian delicacies.
Vegetarian food is
also preferred by
the people here but
they prefer to add
some non-vegetarian
ingredients to each
and every dish they
prepare. Rice and
fish are the staple
food of the state.
The most commonly
used medium of cooking
is mustard oil.The
delicious dishes are
served on fresh green
banana leaves. The
usual meal is less
spicy and plain in
taste, retaining the
nutritive value of
the food. Some of
the special dishes
include Bai eaten
with rice made from
boiling spinach with
pork and bamboo shoot.
Sawchair made of rice
cooked with pork or
chicken is also a
tasty dish. Smoked
Pork or Vawksa Rep
made by adding chunks
of pork smoked in
an open fire, further
to enhance the flavour
Bamboo shoots and
a local herb called
"Anthur"
are added. Arsa Buhchiar
or Chicken with sticky
rice - a whole chicken
is flash roasted in
an open fire and then
cooked with sticky
rice and local herbs
into a wholesome and
tasty porridge,
Shopping in
Mizoram:
Land of a number of
craftsmen and skilled
artisans, the state
of Mizoram excels
in various crafts.
Bamboo and Cane related
crafts are a major
source of income to
the state. The main
shopping area of the
city is Bara Bazaar
that offers unique
souvenirs of the state.
Ritz Market, Burma
Lane, Bazaar Bungkawn,
Thakthing Bazaar,
New market, State
Govt. Emporium and
Solomon cave are also
good places for shopping
in Mizoram. Some of
the good buys include
handloom shawls &
fabrics, cane products,
bags and bamboo handicrafts.
But the best buy among
them is the Mizo Hat
made with bamboo and
leaves. It can be
also taken home as
a souvenir. It looks
as if the hat is woven
out of fine bamboo
as fine as cotton
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