Aizawl, 13 Sept (Zoram News) : State Level Steering Committee for the celebration of Mim Kût convened today, chaired by Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs Minister Pi Lalrinpuii in her office chamber at MINECO. The meeting focused on the preparations and key aspects of 'Mim Kût 2024', one of the most significant traditional festivals of the Mizo people.
The main event of 'Mim Kût 2024' is scheduled to take place on 30th September 2024 (Saturday) at Vanapa Hall, Aizawl. The celebration will include various activities such as essay competitions, panel discussions, and family-oriented programs focusing on strengthening love and unity within households. In addition, contests promoting creativity and culinary skills will be held.
In a bid to commemorate and honor the past, the Riangvaite Cemetery in Zemabawk will be cleaned and restored as part of the festival activities, further emphasizing the cultural significance of the event.
Mim Kût is a traditional Mizo festival celebrated primarily by the Mizo people of Mizoram, India. It is one of the key harvest festivals, observed as a time of thanksgiving for the year's agricultural produce, particularly the successful maize (corn) harvest. The festival is named after "mim," the Mizo word for maize or corn.
Mim Kût is celebrated after the harvest of maize, usually in September, following the more prominent Mizo festival, Chapchar Kut. While Chapchar Kut celebrates the clearing of forests for cultivation, Mim Kût is more focused on the actual harvest, particularly maize, and the blessings that come with it.
The festival is not only a cultural celebration but also serves to reinforce the Mizo people's connection to their agrarian roots and their sense of community.