Definitions of Lai Zo Mizo Zomi Kuki and Chin
Chhawkhlei.com user Salai Lahnim has defined the terms Lai, Zo, Mizo, Zomi, Kuki and Chin at the website.
He said that none of the terms above actually adequately defines who are commonly clubbed together under Kuki-Chin-Mizo. However, he also stated that Lais, Mizos, Zomis, etc have often use those terms to cover their bretherens who live in a contagious area spanning India, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
He also said that the most acceptable word perhaps is Chin, originating from the Chinese word ‘Jin’.
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The dilemma of our people is that Salai Lahnim also clubbed Mara under Lai which is not acceptable nor the truth, just like he doesn’t want to include Lais under Zomis, Maras do not accept Lai as the name of their tribe either.
We have had so many scholars who think their definitions to be the best form of defining our people. We are one irrespective of the names, but to say that one is a sub-tribe of the other is not acceptable and defies all the norms of a common sense. What do you say?
Posted: February 26th, 2009 under Useful info..
Comments: 5
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Comment from Martin
Time: March 27, 2009, 5:33 pm
“He also said that the most acceptable word perhaps is Chin, originating from the Chinese word ‘Jin’. ”
i am sorry, is this guy from a mental rehab institution ?
Chin and Jin ? only two things Very Funny or Very Sick
thanks
Martin
Comment from Lien
Time: April 14, 2009, 10:20 pm
Why dont we call ourselves as Chin-Kuki-Mizo or simply CHIKIM???
Comment from jungle
Time: May 8, 2009, 1:06 pm
Excuse me, but what does “Chin-Kuki-Mizo” mean?
Comment from P.Hangsing
Time: August 17, 2009, 10:00 pm
The issue of defining an acceptable nomenclature for the CHIN-KUKI-MIZO group of consanguinous tribes has unfortunately lost its momentum since later part of the last century. Unfortunately, for Mizo’s (Lushei) the issue has become irrelevant since declaration of a Mizo state. What is disturbing, therefore, is the waning of sense of oneness. The need of the hour is for every conscientous kuki, chin, mizo, lai or mara etc., to impress upon our leaders to direct their attention to this paramount issue. We are a great nation of immense potentialities waiting to be ignited. A common and acceptable nomenclature can spark off the fire of unity.
Comment from Marapasaw Dopa
Time: August 18, 2009, 11:04 am
Who is this Salai Lahnim who calls the Mara people as a sub-tribe of Lai? We the Mara people are not a sub-tribe of Lai. We are Mara. Period.
Comment from L.Haokip
Time: August 18, 2009, 4:04 pm
we should be happy in what ever we are there is no way to reunite
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