Fair and Festivals of Mizoram

Mizoram is an ethnic rural whole of eastern India with vibrant culture and admirable mannerisms. It is a land of festivity and celebrations. It has a very rich conglomeration of customs and as a whole has formed a diverse yet interesting lifestyle with all its innovative festivals and fairs. The festivals of Mizoram are related to the agricultural activities that bring forth the vibrancy and the liveliness of the people of Mizoram possessed. Some of the major festivals in Mizoram that can be mentioned are Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut , Pawl Kut and Thalfavang Kut.

Mizos boast of a number of folk and community dances that have been handed down over the generations. It is in these dances that the visitor can get a glimpse of the tribal heritage of the Mizos. Most important of these dances are Cheraw (bamboo dance), Khuallam, Solakia and Chheih Iam. These dances have evolved through community involvement and participation.

• Chapchar Kut

It is regarded as the spring festival which is held in the month of March. It is the most important festival in Mizoram. When the festival comes, people of all ages, men and women, dress themselves in their traditional and colorful costumes and wear exotic headgears and jewelleries and assemble and perform various folk dances. They also sing traditional songs accompanied by beating of drums, gongs and cymbals. 'Cheraw' or the 'bamboo dance' which is popular all over the country is also performed during this festival.

• Mim Kut and Pawl Kut

This festival is also part of the tourist season which is held in November/December. It is celebrated for the completion of the harvesting season. During these festivals, the various folk dances, exulting songs and energetic games are performed. When the festival takes place, the entire community also joins in with great enthusiasm, joy and feasting. During these festivities 'tingtang' (guitar) and 'phenglawng' (flute) which are the indigenous musical instruments, act as rhyme and musical accompaniments to the various dances.

• Thalfavang Kut

When the people of Mizoram complete the process of weeding of the field in the month of November and prepare for the forthcoming harvest, the Thalfavang Kut festival takes place. This colorful festival is very attractive to the tourists and invokes a different kind of experience. It gives the community an opportunity to come together, retain the present bonds and renew the old ones.

• Christmas

Here Christmas is celebrated for three days starting from 24th till 26th of December. The majority of the population is Christian, so Christmas is one of the most important events of the Mizos. On Christmas Eve, the people start celebration in their homes and on the 25th of December, a grand celebration takes place in the church. On 26th December the people organized a grand and sumptuous feast where everyone from young to old take part and rejoice with great fervor and festivities.

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