Zomi National Day Celebration:


Frequency and Anniversary




By Taang Zomi




1. On 20 FEB 1948, Zomi National Day was not celebrated. On that day, there was no discussion as to whether we should have a national day. Even immediately before that day, sometime in late 1947 or in early 1948, no date was designated to be a national day.


2.On 20 FEB 1948, there was no such thing as Zomi National Day.


3.On 20 FEB 1949, there was no such thing as Zomi National Day.


4.On 20 FEB 1950, there was no such thing as Zomi National Day.


5.On 09 OCT 1950, Zomi Affairs Council (composed of about 14 Members of Parliament) decided to have a national day, and to celebrate it on 20 FEB 1951 for the first time.


6. Zomi National Day was celebrated for the first time on 20 FEB 1951 in Mindat.


7. Celebration of Zomi National Day was not allowed in 1956, 1957 and 1958.


8. Celebration of Zomi National Day was allowed again in 1959.


9. Zomi Special Division was recognized as Zomi State on 03 JAN 1974. Our State Day, if we ever had one, should fall on 03 JAN 1974.


10. Zomi National Day in its pure essence and form was celebrated for the last time in 1974.


11. Zomi National Day in its pure, unadulterated essence and form was celebrated for 21 times from 20 FEB 1951 to 20 FEB 1974.


12. Zomi National Day-cum-Zomi State Day was celebrated for the first time on 20 FEB 1975.


13. Zomi National Day-cum-Zomi State Day was celebrated for the last time on 20 FEB 1980.


14.Zomi National Day-cum-Zomi State Day was celebrated for 6 times from 1975 to 1980.


15. Zomi National Day and its adulterated form ZomiNatonal Day-cum-Zomi State Day were celebrated for a total of 27 times.


16. The celebration of both Zomi National Day and its adulterated form Zomi National Day-cum-Zomi State Day has been prohibited since 1981 up to now.


Source:
Vung Lian Mang, Tg., “Zomi Nam Ni Leh I Tavuan”, Vahui Magazine 2006, ed. Taang Zomi, pp. 31-36


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