Mizoram is extremely famous for its culture and natural beauty. Beautifully land-scaped Mizoram is famous for its dances and festivals. There are several fairs and festivals celebrated in Mizoram.
Mizos practice what is known as ‘Jhum Cultivation’. They slash down the jungle, burn the trunks and leaves and cultivate the land. All their other activities revolve around the jhum operations and their festivals are all connected with such agriculture operations.
The festival of Thalfavang Kut is extremely popular and widely celebrated in Maizoram. It is an annual festival, held in November. Unlike other harvest festivals that are celebrated after the successful completion of harvest, the festival of Thalfavang Kut is celebrated before harvest.
The festival of Thalfavang Kut is extremely popular and widely celebrated in Maizoram. It is an annual festival, held in November. Unlike other harvest festivals that are celebrated after the successful completion of harvest, the festival of Thalfavang Kut is celebrated before harvest.
Apart from Thalfavang Kut other important festivals of Mizoram include Pawl Kut, Mim Kut, Chapchar Kut.
Specifically speaking the festival is celebrated after the weeding is completed as a process of preparing the land for next harvest. It is also known as the “Autumn Festival”. Thalfavang Kut is extremely successful in depicting the cultural heritage of Mizoram. It also culminates the traditional games of Mizoram.
This festival is not only significant for its cultural aspects but also for the social ties it strengthens. The society through festivals like these gets an opportunity to renew their old ties and cherish the present social bonds.
Specifically speaking the festival is celebrated after the weeding is completed as a process of preparing the land for next harvest. It is also known as the “Autumn Festival”. Thalfavang Kut is extremely successful in depicting the cultural heritage of Mizoram. It also culminates the traditional games of Mizoram.
This festival is not only significant for its cultural aspects but also for the social ties it strengthens. The society through festivals like these gets an opportunity to renew their old ties and cherish the present social bonds.