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Zawlbûk (/zɔːlˈbuːk, zɒl-/; from
Lushai zâwl 'flat' and bûk 'hut') was a
traditional bachelorsʼ
quarters of the Mizo people,
predominantly of the Luseis...
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operated as
spokesmen to the
chief on
matters pertaining to
bachelors in the
zawlbuk. They also
regulated and ****ented to
decisions made by
young men and opinionated...
- opponent. Of all
these games,
Insuknawr was the most po****r
among the Mizos.
Zawlbuk, the
center where young boys
entering adulthood received informal education...
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shaped buckets. The
first Mizo
chief was
Zahmuaka in the 16th century. The
Zawlbuk system was
established during the
chieftainship era as a
cornerstone of...
- cast
aside his oath of
fealty with Browne.
Khalkam held a
meeting in his
zawlbuk with
other chiefs. The chiefs, Thangula, Thanruma, Lenkhunga, Lalrima,...
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wrestle at home by
himself instead of most
other boys who
would learn in the
zawlbuk. Upon
coming of age
Saihazawla chose an
occupation as a
blacksmith and...
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undermined and led to the
decline of
Zawlbuks.
While Christian missionaries did not
abolish or
prohibit the
institution of
zawlbuks,
parents of the evangelised...
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young boy,
Lallula took the
initiative to
arrange for the men from the
zawlbuk to
organize and
respond to a
village fire. He
proved his
leadership by...
- Tlawmngaihna's actions. Such
individuals were
admired and
respected not only in the
zawlbuk, but also by the Lals of all
neighboring villages and
their inhabitants...
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Christianity Headhunting jhum
Mautam Lushai warfare Lushai animism Pialral Pasalṭha Mizo
calendar British ****am tea
estates Zawlbuk Zu Mizo
folklore Chhurbura...
