About Mizoram
Mizoram is one of the seven northeastern states of India, bordered by Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) to the east and south, Bangladesh to the west, and by the states of Manipur, Assam, and Tripura to the north. Mizoram means . Land of the Highlanders. in the local language, Mizo. The Mizo Hills, which dominate the state's topography, rise to more than 2000 m (6560 ft) near the Myanmar border. Aizawl, the state capital, is 1220 m (4000 ft) above sea level.
Fairs and Festivals in Mizoram
Due to the multi-cultural and multi-lingual communities in Mizoram, there are various fairs and festivals celebrated in the state. These are celebrated with great pomp and show throughout the year and throughout the state, and thus they attract a large number of pilgrims and tourists. As Mizoram is largely dominated by the Hindus, the fairs and festivals of the place are quite common to those celebrated in the rest of India. Besides, there are many festivals which are unique to Mizoram and its people. The main feature of festivals and fairs in Mizoram is that, irrespective of whether a festival/fair is basically tribal or not, all people - tribal and non-tribal - will be a part of it and celebrate the occasion with equal fervor.
Of the many fairs and festivals celebrated in Mizoram, the ones that are very popular include:
Chapchar Kut
Mim Kut (Celebrated in Aug-Sep)
Pawl Kut (Celebrated in Dec-Jan)
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