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Historian
believe that the Mizos are a part of the great wave of the great
wave of the Mongolian race spilling over into the eastern and southern
India centuries ago. Their sojourn in Western Burma, into which
they eventually around seventh century, is estimated to last about
two centuries. They came under the influence of the British Missionaries
in the 9th century, and now most of the Mizos are Christians. One
of the beneficial result of Missionary activities was the spread
of education.
The Missionaries introduced the Roman script for the Mizo language
and formal education. The cumulative result is high percentage 95
% ( as per National Sample Survey 1997-98) which is considered to
be highest in India. The Mizos area distinct community and the social
unit was the village. Around it revolved the life of a Mizo. Mizo
Village is ussually set on the top of a hill with the chief's house
at the centre and the bachelor’s dormitory called Zawlbuk,
prominently .
In a way the focal point in the village was the Zawlbuk where all
young bachelors of the village slept. Zawlbuk was the training ground,
and indeed, the cradle wherein the Mizo youth was shaped into a
responsibility adult member of the society.
The Mizos are divided into several tribes - the Lushais, Pawis,
Paihtes, Raltes, Pang, Hmars, Kukis etc. Previously believers of
the good spirit called Pathian. the Mizo community today is greatly
influenced by Christianity. Mizos have accepted English as their
medium of instruction, but the Mizo language is still widely spoken.
Historian
believe that the Mizos are a part of the great wave of the great
wave of the Mongolian race spilling over into the eastern and southern
India centuries ago. Their sojourn in Western Burma, into which
they eventually around seventh century, is estimated to last about
two centuries. They came under the influence of the British Missionaries
in the 9th century, and now most of the Mizos are Christians. One
of the beneficial result of Missionary activities was the spread
of education. 
