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This period of Mizo (written) literature usually refers to the period between 1860 and 1894. [2] Although the Mizo alphabet proper was created around May 1894, written Mizo literature can be said to start from the publication of Progressive Colloquial Exercises in the Lushai Dialect by Thangliana (which is the Mizo name of Thomas Herbert Lewin) in 1874.
Dokhuma was a participant in the Mizo National Front and was jailed. Books such as Rinawmin contribute to a unique genre in Mizo literature known as Rambuai, which details the events of the Mizo Insurgency of 1966-1986. After the MNF uprising of 1966, Dokhuma joined the movement as the MNF block president of Tlungvel Circle.
Sakhua (lit. "deity divine force"), also known as Mizo religion, [80] Lushai animism [80] or Khua worship, is a traditional polytheistic ethnic faith practiced by the Mizo people prior to the widespread adoption of Christianity during the British annexation of Mizoram. [81]
Vankhama (1906-1970) was a traditional writer, composer and poet from Mizoram, India.He is known in Mizo literature for his unique lyrical style. He composed over 50 songs along his career.
Revered as Mizo William Shakespeare, JF Laldailova was known for his extensive knowledge of Mizo literature and for his exceptional command of English and the Mizo language. [2] He is best remembered for his English to Mizo dictionary, [3] and also for his translation works, literary criticism and being the editor of a literary magazine. [4]
The society gives annual Rokunga Award to a Mizo individual who uphold and exemplified the traditional Mizo ethics. The award carries INR 50,000 and, as of 2018, is funded by the Mizo daily news agency Vanglaini. [7] [8] In 2016 Mizo Poetry Society was established in celebration of the birthday of Rokunga. [9] India portal; Literature portal
Latluangliana Khiangte is a well-known playwright-dramatist, poet, scholar-critic, essayist, biographer and folklorist from the state of Mizoram.He has taken life as known to the Mizo tribal society as his subject and fictionalized it, thus instituting a different genre especially in the field of playwriting.
Mizo hymns, literature, and education in Mizoram Edwin Rowlands (15 March 1867 – 6 August 1939) was a Welsh Christian missionary in northeast India and Burma . He was a professional teacher, singer, composer, poet, translator and literary figure among the Mizo people .