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The Lusei tribe (also called the Lushai or Duhlian) is a tribe in Mizoram that is considered to be the biggest in all the Mizo tribes. They speak a language known as Duhlian Ṭawng which came to be known as the Mizo Ṭawng (Mizo language) or Lusei Ṭawng; the language of Mizoram. It is believed that the powerful and influential Sailo chiefs spread the use of this language. The word Lusei and Mizo are often confused together. However they have differences. Lusei refers to the tribe that entered Mizoram the last(they are also refered to as new kukis as they are the last to enter Mizoram) and Mizo is a word used to refer to all Zo Tribes.

Origin

The origin of the Lusei, like the other tribes, is unknown and only legends, myths and stories explain their origin. One of them says that the whole Mizo Tribes once lived in a place called Khampat in the Kabaw Valley of Myanmar. There they lived happily until a cruel king ordered a palace to be built with costly woods. He forced people to built the palace for him. This made the crops go bad as they can't attend it. So the Mizo members came together and said "Let's migrate to the West" and they did. But before leaving, they planted a banyan tree and said "When the branches of this tree touches the ground, let's return here and they named the tree 'Khampat Bûngpui'". Obviously all the Mizo couldn't migrate as once as they were too many so they divide themselves into two, the quick people and the slow people(the Lusei belonged to the 2nd one) . But, unfortunately, the traces left behind by the first batch people got destroyed by animals. So the people just scatter in all directions. That is why there are different clans and tribes in Mizoram.

The People

The Lusei people consist of ten commoners and six chief clans (Thangura Chief). The commoners are Pachuau, Chhangte, Chawngthu, Hauhnar, Chuanga, Chaunghang, Hrahsel, Tochhawng, Vanchhawng and Chhakchhuak. The chief clans are Zadeng, Palian, Thangluah, Rivung, Rokhum and Sailo. The Sailo are the most powerful in this list.

Language

The Lusei speak the Duhlian Language(or Lushai Language), the common language of present-day Mizoram. The language is believed to be popularized by the Sailo chiefs.

Note

Information of James Dokhuma can be found on https://mizoacademyofletters.com/mizo-academy-award/1984-james-dokhuma/