Tribes of Mizoram
The Mizo population consists of several ethnic groups. The diversity of these ethnic groups reflect historical immigration patterns. Some of the major tribes in Mizoram are the Hmar, Ralte, Lai, Lusei.Festivals of Mizoram

1. Mim Kut

2. Chapchar Kut

Considered as the oldest festival of Mizoram, during this festival, farmers cut bamboo forests to make places for seasonal farming. They wait for the bamboo heaps to get dry and then burn them. Portraying the liveliness of the culture, people dress up wearing traditional clothes and hats made from parrot's feathers and beads. A traditional bamboo dance is performed where the women dance gracefully while the men sit on the ground and beat each other with bamboo sticks while singing the traditional songs.
3. Pawl Kut

4. Thalfavang Kut

Dance Forms of Mizoram
The state of natural splendour also has one of the most captivating dance forms. The residents of Mizoram love to indulge in dances, making their lives as cheerful and vibrant as possible. The diverse Mizoram dance forms are delightful and interesting reflecting the jubilant spirit of the Mizos. Most of these dances are performed during the festivals and are group dances.1. Cheraw

2. Khuallam

3. Chailam
This dance form is performed during the Chapar Kut festival. This is performed by men and women standing in a circle, where men hold the shoulder of the women while the women hold the waist of the men. The musicians are placed in the middle of the circles; they play the drums and the Mithun's horn.4. Sarlamkai
This traditional and one of the oldest dance forms of the Mizo people, Sarlamkai is performed as a part of celebration after winning a war. Men and women stand in their places while the hero dances holding his shield and his sword, swinging it to the tune of gong beats.Food of Mizoram

Art and Craft of Mizoram

Mizoram Marriage Culture
- Mizoram, the land of blue mountains, has a pretty popular wedding trend. It has the most number of inter-caste marriage. The Mizo tribes follow the tradition of bride pricing, a custom where payment is made by the groom's side to the bride's kin.
- Knowing how open-minded the Mizos are, the boy and the girl are given an extended courtship period, and then the engagement follows. The boy approaches the girl's family to settle the price. Most of the weddings take place in the church and thus makes Mizo wedding entirely different and unique.
- One of the interesting traditions followed in a Mizo wedding is that a bride gives a Puandum to the groom which is a traditional rug. This rug is wrapped around him at the time of burial.
- Symbolising serenity and purity, the brides wear a white gown, covering their hair with a veil and holding a bouquet of flowers, while some choose to wear their traditional dress, Puanchei.
- The groom wears a black suit, enhancing his looks. What suggests the importance of the Mizo wedding is that the white wedding gown is to be preserved and kept with the utmost care and maintaining the novelty of the fabric too.
Dresses
Mizoram's culture and heritage are reflected in their garments too. The traditional clothing of Mizoram has quite a lot of similarity with the costumes of other North-east states. These garments are symbolic of the ethnic heritage of the inhabitants.Women
- There are many traditional dresses of Mizo women. But, the most favourite one is the Puan, which is quite similar to a churidar and kurta, with three pieces of clothing - top clothing, legging and a headcloth resembling a dupatta.
- Puanchei is worn on occasions and weddings. It is basically a two-piece with a long skirt type lower and a top or shirt worn above it. This comes in many varieties - Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut and Pawl Kut. Traditionally, these are brightly coloured, with checkered designs.
- During dances, the women wear a headdress, which is a beautiful part of the Mizo Lusei dress. It is built of coronal, which is made of brass and coloured cane. There are porcupines on these headgears, the upper edges of which are characterized by green feathers of parrots.
- Some of the attractive blouse worn by the Mizo women above Puanchei during dances are Kawrchei and Ngotekherh.
- Kawrchei is made of cotton material and is usually hand woven. Another beautiful piece of blouse, Zakuolaisen is made with crimson stripes. This is worn by the unmarried females. The married females wear Puon Pie.
Men
- The simplicity of men in Mizoram is very well reflected in their clothes, as they simply put on a long piece of clothing, which is their traditional garment.
- During winters, they add on coats to drape their garment.
- Mizo males prefer red and white coloured coats. During the summers, they can be seen wearing outfits around their waist and a turban on their head to shield them from the heat.
- The males of the Lusei tribes always prefer cotton clothing.