Kalaymyo is the place where I want to live because it is my significant town. I like the environment and the society in which the people are so friendly, open-minded and help each other’s. And there are a lot of resources to improve and catch up the opportunities for human capacity. The education established better learning spaces such as English language schools, high technology training centers, computer training centers, LCCI, other vocational training centers and many private high schools and universities in Kalaymyo. The reason why I describe my town situation a little is to honor my native town and be proud to. My parents were born in a small village, Letpanchaung village, Kalaymyo. But our historical village is Bochung village, Falam in that our grand-grandparents passed away. Since my parents served as a pastor, it has been longed for 15 year services. So, we transfer from one place to another place that why I own many homes address. I am mostly staying in Sanmyo, Kalaymyo  with my relatives.

In conclusion, I am happy to write such a life story. So that to deserve there will be a person who is as perfect as perfect enough. I want to be just a good man.😊

Chapchar Kut

The Chapchar Kut is a festival especially for Mizo people held on 6 March annually during the period of cutting down the trees and bamboos. It is based on the agricultural cycle of stages meaning three different kinds of seasons: rainy, winter, summer. It is also called the Spring festival and one day long festival. The Chapchar Kut is celebrated with great favour and gaiety by the crowd. During the festival, there is a kind of Christian cultural practice like drinking rice beer. So, we can do as we like to drink such practice but that is not compulsory. We can say there are three parts to this festival. The first, the very morning time of the day, was held as an opening ceremony with the honorable persons and the people. Second, at afternoon and evening time, we all need to participate in various items such as different kinds of competitions like culture boxing, culture dances, volleyball and others which are available for anyone involved. Third,at night the concert is held in the Chapchar Kut festival.

Bai

It is one of the most popular dishes for Mizo. The name was originally named by Mizo. The key factor of this dish is that it is a combination of several herbs and spices and cook with string beans and edible ferns. The main ingredients include pork, bamboo shoot and some vegetables. It is kind of boiling vegetable. With chilly, the dish is completely perfect. Bai is one dish that you will find very easily in Mizoram. Some even consume this as a soup. And some household also use it for curry. Especially as for me, our family uses often to take having this dish in our meals. When we are eating this 'Bai', we are absolutely satisfied. Bai is easy to make for everyone so we almost make it at our respective time for a meal, but not for sale in a restaurant or somewhere hopefully. The taste is quite delicious and always a little bit spicy. This is also one of the most favorite foods in my culture.

When I was at Chin Christian University, I was really happy. Before I went there, I hated schools. In my first year, there were many students in my class. But most students moved to another college. So, I was the only female left in our class. However, my classmates and teachers are so good at communication. Even though I was not good at communication, they made me happy the whole years. I liked how they communicated.  Then, we became friends with teachers. Sometimes, we skipped classes and hung out.

At first, I went to CCU for grandpa encouraged me. But now, I love that school and teachers. At last, we could make for four years happily.

Long time ago, the Chin people celebrated Tho Festival which was New Year for the Chin people. It was celebrated on the moon full day in October. This festival was celebrated to give meal to dead people whom were loved because people wished they were with them. The Chin people believed in goddess at that time. They were not Christian. 

However, most of the Chin people believe in God, Jesus, nowadays. They are Christian, now. Therefor, they celebrate Tho festival only for New Year, not for giving meal to dead people. On that day, New Year, people dance different kinds of culture dances. Interestingly, they cook “Sathluak: pork and rice are mixed”.  

I mentioned "Sathluak" before, on festival story. It is one of the Chin foods. It is made with rice which should be over cooked (sticky) and pork. Mostly we can have it on Chin National Day, on Tho Festival, and on Fun fete. It is kind of food: rice and curry which are we usually have for breakfast, lunch and diner every day. I really like it because it makes me full easily without eating too much.😅

I went to Chin National Day with my friends in 2019. We ate "Sathluak". Unfortunately, one of my friends could not eat it because she did not eat pork.

"Mont Lone Yay Baw" is one of my favourite festival foods. It  is a traditional Burmese dessert commonly associated with the Thing Yan season(Myanmar new year). The dessert dish consists of round boiled rice balls made from glutinous rice flour and filled with pieces of jaggery or palm sugar, and garnished with fresh coconut shavings.The colour is white and have a small circle shape. I like to eat it because it is rared to eat, we ate it once in a year. Many people like  it because it's sweet and easy to  chew. As Thing Yan season is April 13 to 16, we can get Mont Lone Yay Baw in every where who are Burmese. I ate it when I attended  first year at the university, we made it with my classmates and with our teachers who are Burmese. So, whenever I eat Mont Lone Yay Baw, it reminds me of "my university life". So if you have not tried for this festival food, I am sure you would like it.

Chin National Day is designated on 20th February to commemorate the General Assembly of Chinland in 1948. Chin National Day was officially observed for the first time on the 20th of February 1951 at Mindat. Chin National Day is to celebrate being chin ; that day to celebrate our identity, culture and traditions. That day to tell the world who we are and where we come from. Chin National Day falls on the 20th of February. 

Today the Chin people all over the world celebrate this day in their own way. Culture from various tribes were brought together on this special day to promote understanding of identity and most of all unity in diversity.

This day is full of traditional and significant celebrations - including dancing, singing and feasting. One major part of the day is the traditional chin wrestling tournament that takes place over a matter of hours. 

This day allows us to meet with one another we joyfully celebrate our culture. I am so happy and it gives me satisfaction.

Mont Lone Yay Paw is one of the Thigyan Festival food.

A time - honoured tradition in Mont Lone Yay Paw, round dough floating on water, small glutinous rice dumplings stuffed with palm sugar. Young men and women help in making it and all are welcome.