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This web page, Global Sizang Village, is established on 1.1.2000 by the Global Siyin Community, a non-political network of the Sizang people in the cyberspace, with the aims of:- - sharing information among themselves; - to cooperate with their other Chin (Zomi) compatriots in their common endeavour to transform their homeland, Chin State into an information society in preparation to enter the new millennium; - and to initiate new partnerships with the wider human community in the Global Village.
THE SIZANG PEOPLE The Sizang people are mainly the descendents of Pu Suantak and related clans, and their adopted sons and daughters. The Sizang valley is situated in the present day Chin State, Burma, founded by the descendents of the Pu Suantak, when they moved away from their original home in Ciimnuai with other Zo (Chin) people such as the Sukte, Thado, Zou, and other related clans.
The descendents of Pu Suantak are to be found almost every where in the northern Chin State in Burma and in Lamka District of Manipur State and Mizoram in India.
In Mizoram we find many of Boklua's descendents such as the Sailo, Zadenga, Paliana, Thanluaha, Thangura, Rivunga, and Rokhuma. Boklua himself, also known as Sizanga, was one of the descendents of Pu Suantak. Boklua's father, Ngengu (Nenu) who the founder of Lophei village in Sizang valley of Chin State. Prominent among the descendents of Pu Suantak in Mizoram and Manipur are the Sailo as they were the rulers of Mizoram until the British departure.
From their original homeland, Sizang valley, the Vaiphei wandered across the Tedim - Tonzang area and finally settled in Saikal area of present day Mizoram and Lamka district and other districts of Manipur. At present the Vaiphei are over thirty thousand in population, outnumbering their brothers who remained in Sizang Valley. The Vaiphei are proud to be a member of the Sizang tribe and they have maintain high profiles wherever they are.
There are other descendents of the Suantak clan such as Zamang, who are found today in Sizang valley as well as in the Gungal and Heilei areas.
In literature one come across the name Siyin because the British colonial officers employed Burmese people, who have social intercourse with the Sizang in the olden days, as interpreters and the word Sizang was corrupted by these interpreters into Siyin. Hence, the British adopted the name Siyin for the Sizang.
WELCOME TO THE GOBAL SIZANG VILLAGE The Villagers of the GSV heartily welcome all visitors to their cyber village and any kind of advice, comment or criticism from friends in the global community is appreciated.
(By.Salai Kipp Ko Lian)
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