CHAPCHAR KUT IS A FESTIVAL FOR MIZO PEOPLE IN MIZORAM, ONE OF THE NORTH EASTERN STATES IN INDIA. IT HAS BEEN CELEBRATED BY THE MIZO PEOPLE FOR ALMOST 2 CENTURIES. AND THIS YEAR'S CHAPCHAR KUT HAS SEEN PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO ARE SO GOOD WITH THEIR LENSES AND I COULD NOT HELP BUT STEAL THESE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM A RENOWNED GROUP ON FACEBOOK AND I THOUGHT OF POSTING IT ON MY BLOG SO THAT EVERYONE OF YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SEE THEM.
ALL THE PICTURES DO NOT BELONG TO ME BUT I HAVE GIVEN COURTESY TO THE NAMES OF THE PHOTOGRAPHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR FACEBOOK PROFILE NAME. IF IT IS AGAINST THE PHOTOGRAPHERS' WILL, I WILL GLADLY REMOVE THEM FROM MY BLOG.
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| Pic by Mapuia Mapuiatlau |
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| "CHERAW" AKA "BAMBOO DANCE" pic by Richard Hrahsel |
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| THE PATTERNS OF MIZO PUANCHEI (WRAP AROUND) IS TOO BEAUTIFUL FOR WORDS Pic by Bsa Sailo |
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| Pic by Bsa Sailo |
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| Pic by Richard Hrahsel |
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| Pic by Richard Hrahsel |
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| "VAKIRIA" A HEADGEAR OR HEADPIECE HANDED DOWN FROM THE MIZO ANCESTORS. MY FAVORITE AMONGST THE MIZO TRADITIONAL MATERIALS. PIC BY SANGZUALA PACHUAU |
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| Pic by Adika Dika |
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| TETEI, a friend of mine (she covered Lunglen Magazine October 2011) She was one of the contestants for Miss Chapchar Kut. Pic by Mala Tochhawng. |
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| Pic by LP Ralte |
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| Pic by Rollick Lalnuntluanga |
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| Pic by Bsa Sailo |
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| Pic by LP Ralte |
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| Pic by Richard Hrahsel |
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| Pic by Richard Hrahsel |
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| The neckpiece worn here (the red bulky one) is called "Thi hna", one of my favorites amongst the Mizo traditional Neckpieces. Pic by Mala Tochhawng. |
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| A sweet little Mizo girl, in her own world of Mizo traditional Fashion. Pic by Bsa Sailo. |
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| A mizo boy dressed as a "pasaltha", (a title equivalent to knighthood) Pic by Chukchudumtea Tlangvala. |
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| Pic by Chukchudumtea Tlangvala |
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| Pic by Johny Ngurthansanga |
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| Pic by Ringz Khawl Hring |
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| Pic by Lalnuntluanga Atluanga Ngente |
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| Pic by Rollick Lalnuntluanga |
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| Pic by Ringz Khawl hring |
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| Pic by Richard Hrahsel |
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| A beautiful sweet girl that I am acquainted to - Ruatruati is her name. Pic by Malsawmdawngzela |
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| Pic by Malsawmdawngzela |
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| A mizo girl wearing traditional Mizo Blouse (KAWR CHEI) and a headgear called VAKIRIA, carrying a smoking pot as was the tradition in olden day Mizoram. Pic by Ringz Khawl Hring |
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| A Mizo boy dressed as a PASALTHA. Pic by Rollick Lalnuntluanga |
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| A MODERNISED HEADPIECE - VAKIRIA Pic by Sangtea Chhakchhuak |
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| two little Mizo girls beside "EM" - A container still used by Mizos to keep materials taken from the forests. Pic by Sangtea Chhakchhuak |
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| Pic by Cyef Parker |
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| The oldest known fashion in the history of the Mizos called "SIAPSUAP". Pic by Johny Ngurthansanga |
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| H. LALBIAKZUALI, REPUBLIC VENGTHLANG. Miss Chapchar Kut Pic by Mala Tochhawng |
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| I love this picture because there is a connection here between the old and the new. It tells such a beautiful tale. The traditional dresses and the modern day shoes are but something that still go together really well. Pic by Bsa Sailo. |
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| Pic by Cyef Parker |
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| "Chheih Lam" - a Traditional Mizo Dance. Pic by Isaac Lalthanmama |
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| Pic by Matty Khiangte |
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| Pic by Rollick Lalnuntluanga. |
ALL THE PICTURES DO NOT BELONG TO ME BUT I HAVE GIVEN COURTESY TO THE NAMES OF THE PHOTOGRAPHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR FACEBOOK PROFILE NAME. IF IT IS AGAINST THE PHOTOGRAPHERS' WILL, I WILL GLADLY REMOVE THEM FROM MY BLOG.
