Myanmar and Bangladesh border Mizoram, the finger-like projection in the
extreme south of the region. This region gained a measure of self government
as a state in its own right. The Mizos have the second highest literacy rate
in India.
Mizoram, predominantly a Christian populated state, is towards the
southern-most tip of the North-Eastern states, sharing borders with Manipur,
Assam, Tripura and then jutting between Myanmar and Bangladesh. The word
Mizo means highlander, a collective term given by their neighbours to a
number of tribes, which settled in this area. They are orginally believed to
have come from North-Western China and gradually pushed themselves to their
present homeland, less than 300 years ago. A mountainous region, Mizoram
became the 23rd state of the Indian Union in February 1987. The hills are
steep with an average height of 900 metres. Its green thick forest is rich
in flora and fauna. Mizoram has an area of 21081 sq kms.
Climate
Mizoram has a mild and very pleasant climate of 11deg C-21 deg C in winter
and 20 deg C-30 deg C in summer. The entire area is under the influence of
south west monsoon. It rains heavily from May to September and the average
rainfall is 254 cm per annum.
Flora
and Fauna
The state has thick bamboo forests. Rivers run in narrow ribbons that seem
to be challenging onlookers to plunge in for some adventure and excitement.
The hill ranges running in north-south direction are resplendent with green
vegetation throughout the year. The highest peak, Phawngpui Mountain
(meaning vast meadow) known as Blue Mountain, a garden of rhododendron of
arboreum and veitchianum species is 2,065 mts. There are a number of hilly
streams and rivers which murmur through idyllic scenario.
Inhabited by swamp deer, tiger, leopard, elephant and hoolock gibbon,
Mizoram can boast of a variety of wild life in the Dampa Sanctuary,
established in 1976 at the north-western tip of Mizo hills. Best season to
visit the sanctuary is from November to March. [1]
Faith
& Culture
The majority of the Mizos are Christian by faith. The literacy percentage
is 88 percent the second highest literacy rate in the country. The people
are mainly non-vegetarian and their staple food is rice. The Mizo people are
a close knit society with no discrimination on grounds of sex, status or
religion. They are hospitable, sociable and love music, singing and dancing.
Handicrafts
The traditional handicrafts of Mizoram include the Khumbeu ceremonial hat
that is made of waterproof wild Hnahthial leaves. Other handicrafts include
items such as shawls, textiles, bags and fine bamboo.
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