Traditional bachelorsʼ quarters of the Mizo people
A reconstructed model of Zawlbûk at Reiek
Zawlbûk (/zɔːlˈbuːk,zɒl-/; from Lushai zâwl 'flat', and bûk 'hut') was a traditional bachelorsʼ quarters of the Mizo people, predominantly of the Luseis living in Mizoram, India.[1] It was prominently the largest house in the tribal village, and it was customary for every village to have it constructed in the middle of the habitation. Even though its basic use was as a dormitory for all unmarried men of the village, it was much more a social institution where education, entertainment, skill and personal developments, and security of the tribal community were (almost) entirely centred.[2][3][4]
^Bhatia L (2012). Education and Society in a Changing Mizoram: The Practice of Pedagogy. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, New York, US. ISBN 978-1136198052.
^Parry NE (1928). Lushai Custom: A Monograph on Lushai Customs and Ceremonies (1988 reprint ed.). Tribal Research Institute, Aizawl, India. pp. 8–12. ASIN B0000E866X.
^Chatterji N (1975). Zawlbuk as a Social Institution in the Mizo Society. Tribal Research Institute, Aizawl, Mizoram, India. pp. 1–35. ASIN B0000D5MQN.
^Pillai SK (1999). "Winds of change in the bamboo hills: Learning from a Mizo way of life". India International Centre Quarterly. 26 (2): 125–137. JSTOR 23005664.
Zawlbûk (/zɔːlˈbuːk, zɒl-/; from Lushai zâwl 'flat', and bûk 'hut') was a traditional bachelorsʼ quarters of the Mizo people, predominantly of the Luseis...
opponent. Of all these games, Insuknawr was the most popular among the Mizos. Zawlbuk, the center where young boys entering adulthood received informal education...
of which became less prevalent after arrival of Christianity, included: Zawlbuk: a place near the chief's home, which served as defence camp in times of...
totally illiterate. Knowledge was predominantly imparted orally at the Zawlbuk, the traditional learning centre of the Mizos. In 1894 two English missionaries...
be subjected to Indian politics. The basic tribal administrative system Zawlbuk was dissolving. The traditional social security, custom and training ground...
drum house, and a repository for war trophies. Ti in Marquesas Islands Zawlbuk among Kukis In north-east India, morung is a common name for the traditional...
used to be an essential part of Darlong life. In Lusei which is called as Zawlbuk . Apart from the family, it was the most important educational system of...
p. 9. Lalthangliana, B. Rina, R. L. (ed.). History of Mizo in Burma. Zawlbuk Agencies, Aizawl. p. 17. Retrieved 3 April 2024. Tribal polities and state...
Thenzawl includes, Print Media and Visual : Newspapers Vantawng Ramlai Post Zawlbuk Aw One World South Asia Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Thenzawl "Vantawng...
8 December 2012. Lalthangliana, B. (1980). History of Mizo in Burma. Zawlbuk Agencies. Retrieved 9 December 2018. "Hills in Mizoram". Retrieved 27 August...
Global Information