Zomi Thulela Laibu ~ Pu Zokhai

Laaizom Ngaihteng,
Zomi-tawh kisai Laibu ka’ neihsunte anuai-ateng hi-a, Dr Vumson’ laaizom Pu Thawng-in hih “Zo History” original nih-bek aneihlaai pan-in akhatzaw hong citpiak ngiat hi-a, naakpi-in Pu Thawng’ tung-ah ka’ lungdamna-zong kahong pulaak-hi.
Anuai-a “Zogam, Zomi Taangthu”-zong Rev. SD Go Za Suum-in Malaysia pan-in hong citpiak ngiat ahihman-in naakpi-in ka’ lungdam-hi. Ama’ kiang-ah nana kan le-uhcin, ama’ gelhzia-pen itna leh sisan bulphuh tiuteu-in simnuam mahmah-hi.

Anuai-a lainute adiak-in Zo History leh Prism of the Zo People te-nihpen “Zomi includes Chin, Mizo, Kuki, Naga….” idea tengmah hi-a, tulaai-a “Zomi cihteh Chin State buppi, Mizoram, …..” acicite’ malmat khempeuh 85% sang-a tamzaw-pen Dr Vumson’ matteng leh Prism of the Zo People sung-a malmatteng bekmah leksuk lekto-uh ahihlam naakpi-in ka-mucian sinsen-hi (e.g. Siahuan James in amalmat guanteng Rism of Zo sung-ah om khinta).

*Referencing (??? –, cited in ????) cihzong gelhlo cihte-pen plagiarist ahihlam commonwealth academic siamsinte longal-in thei khalo hang-a tuateng mipil misiam masate-in ameet dok zuahzuah-uh ahihlam khangthak Zomite-in ciamteh ni-in ahizong-in ciing keini.

Minam Identity:

Zomi-pen Zo-tawh buai nading omlo mahhi. Mihing ahihman-a Zo Mi or Zomi I-cihpen khialhna omlo-hi. Zomi-pen minam khat hi limlim hihang.

Minam lian leh kip I-hihlam:

1. Tual Biakna (The Tual Religion)-in kipsak-hi.
2. Mintam/Mindap Nei-a Minphuakna (Naming-after a name)-in kipsak-hi.
3. Inn Lamhdaan (Way of Building House): Suahlam Nga,
4. Ton leh Zununna (Ton and The Zunun Corn-Ale Feast),
5. Gaal-aihna leh Sa-aihna (Victory Over Foes and Wildlife Celebrations),
6. Atuamdang Mopina leh Molaakna (The Unique Way of Wedding Ceremony),
7. Kawsah Haanken Neihna (Kawsah or Haanken is an act of killing Fed-Animal and preparing a feast for the attended-mourners during a person’s funeral).

Hih atung-a 7 te’ lak-ah Christian Conversion nungsang ciang-in Malsim 1, 4, 5 teng kinusia-hi. Hotkhiatna tuihual-tawh tonkhawm theilo ahihman-in ahidingmah ahihi. Ahilodingpi-a akinusia-pen Malsim 7 ahihi: Kawsah Haanken-pen phuisam kihello, sigaalte’ ading ankuang luuina nam-khat ahihman-in amanpha Ngeina Hoih ahihi.

Malsim 3 leh 6 -pen ahunzil-in kikheel toto-hi: Municipal System ziak-in Nisuahlam Nga-a Inn Lamna damdam-in kikheel-a, ahizong-in Zogam singtaang lam-ah kizangh laai-hi.

Mopina leh Molaakna-pen Zomite’ Ngeina Hoih mahmah khat hinapi-in Christianity-tawh hong tonkhawm Western Lifestyle-in hong vulhnelh mahmah ahihman-in Western Ngeina kideihgawp (akpi-in lei thak-peuh nuamtuam) ngeingai-in biakinn sung-a kiteenna khawng Kawlpau zangh-in ki-letthat kici guahguah dinmun kitung-hi. Kiletthat mateng nupa-nopbawl loding cihkhawng khungse, western te-ngialbang marriage ma-a ta-bang nei zihziah hihihi: Western Ngeina thupi ka-sakloh daan – Biakinn-ah kiteenna bawl-a pastor te’ thungetna thupi lua-hi, ahihang-in Zomi Ngeina nusiat lawhliang ding-in thupi lo-hi. Pupate kiciam kankan selo-in kitulpih uh-a, tuhun-in ki-letthat ci lanlan-in avangsa vive-peuh hileltak…. kipuahkhat-huai mataw.

Atung-a Ngeina 7 bekbek enpak lehang Zomi akici nuamlote-in Zomi ahihloh-tawh kituak-in atung-a ngeina 7 te neilo-hi. 1900 kiim-in tu-a Mizoram – Khawbung, Khawzawl cihte-ah dawithoih ding-in Laaitui-ah Tuulpi (Priest) hongzawn uh-a, taii tak-in hong ciahsak zeel uhhi. Ngeina-pen minam kip leh kho ahite’ nisim vaaihawm kalsuanna ahihman-in anei-tuam om sinsen-hi. Hih Ngeinate nang leh kei’ a ahihi.

Anuai-a laibute-tawh kisai Zomi akici nuamlote’ uplehsaanna zahtaak sakding (respect ding) Zomite’ mawhpuak ahihi. Minam khatle-khat kizahtaakna-pen leitung buppi’ thukhun hi-a, minam kisimmawhna – a-uutlopipi/ahilopipi “…. himahteh..” cih gumsan peuhmahding leitung-in phal nawnlo-hi. Chin te Zomi ahihleh ahihloh-tawh buaibuai nawnlo-in nang leh kei-in bang-ah mapang khawmding cih kikum, geelkhawm, kalsuan lehang Zomi maailam ahizaw khadiam ci-in deih sinthu anbang hong luui-ing.

Zomi Pasian’ Thupha!

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