My Vision for Chinland Zo Tum HmungIntroduction: Chinland (Chin Nation) is situated in Bangladesh, Burma, and India. Before the British annexed it in 1890, Chinland was an independent country with its own administration, religion and culture since time immemorial. The British ruled Chinland together with India and Burma till 1937 from British India for its administrative convenience. This had separated Chin territory into two pats, whose boundary line became the international border between India...
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THE ORIGIN OF THE CHINBy Dr. Lian H SakhongAs the title indicates, this paper investigates, by applying a comprehensive approach of ethno-symbolic theory, who the Chin are? Why can they be described as separate ethnic group? What are their chief features that distinguish the Chin as separate ethnic nationalities from other human collectives or ethnic groups? And what criteria make it possible for them to be recognized as a distinctive people and nationality in Burma?Anthropologists such as A. D. Smith, suggest that there are...
The Abrief Account of Chin National Frontfrom Chin National Front WebpageThe Chin National Front was formed on the 20th of March 1988 and dedicated to securing the self-determination of the Chin people and to establish federal Union of Burma based on democracy and freedom. The Chin National Front firmly believes that the military dictatorship that enslaves the Chin people must be uprooted by the strength of solidarity of the Chin people. When freedom, justice, and equality can prevail and a democratic country is established,...
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Dohthlennak kan timi ahhin, phun tampi a um khomi a si. Ram sining, hmunhma, biaknak le nunphung hna ruahchih in, dohthlennak hi phundang cio in a um cio ko lai. Green Revolution an rak timi cu cinthlaknak caah dohthlennak a rak si. Cinthlaknak kong ah, thlaici ttha, atharmi cinthlakning tibantuk hna tharchuah i cinthlakning atthing dohthlen kha a si. Hi zong hi dohthlennak ti cu a si ve. Cun, kan Lai miphun nunning ah zuu din thiam ding le zuu khap ding tibantuk hna zong khi dohthlennak pakhat a sive...
A Brief Account of Chin National Day and the Chin people By Pu Lian UkDear all:Introduction: - The Chins people around the world are preparing to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Chin National Day, which falls this year on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Some Chins Communities might like to invite dignitary people and guests to the Chin National Day Celebration to observe what the Chin cultural life is like...
