ZomiTaktak

A Nostalgic Small Piece of Zolai Grammar (page 2)

2009-06-25T21:20:00.006-05:00

page 2

(continued from page 1)

Fortunately, my translation is still there:

http://web.archive.org/web/20031029234540/home.us.net/~suantak/l_tedim.htm

In 1995-1996, I used Eudora Light 1.x for Macintosh (see http://www.eudora.com) as my main POP3 email client, which was plain text only (that is, it did not have RTF or HTML format). At that time web-based email (such as Hotmail or Yahoo Mail) was un-heard of. I used Monaco (fixed, monospaced font) 9 points when I wanted to write columnar tables, and Palatino (proportional font) 12 points when I wrote academic papers. (I used Micosoft Word 5.1 for formal writing.)

Now that I use Windows operating system, I use Outlook Express 6 (both plain text and HTML) as one of my POP3 email clients. For tabulation, I use Courier New (fixed, monospaced font) 10 points in place of Monaco, and for academic papers, I use Times New Roman 12 points in place of Palatino. (Actually, I now use OpenOffice.org Writer 2.41 to create tables.)

There have been lots of changes within 12 years!

With a deep feeling of nostalgia, I hereby reproduce my small piece of writing on Tedim Zolai grammar.

We Zomis have not yet had a good, reliable grammar book. We are still in the process of developing grammar and a grammar book.

I look forward to comments from my readers.

Please read the whole paper on the following site:

http://6247250457324764108-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/zomilinguistics/papers-by-taang-zomi/ANostalgicSmallPieceofZolaiGrammar.pdf

Or, if you cannot get there, try this:

http://6247250457324764108-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/zomilinguistics/papers-by-taang-zomi/ANostalgicSmallPieceofZolaiGrammar.pdf?attredirects=0&auth=ANoY7cpltOMBusRZwJ4n-vrYKWgvcWXn9n9QrsG3mKGMPrnu8dHkE9mZQoiSfy8Op5PzLavGmCPFwUiWTqYgSVMHZC4bns6putkGeDCFYiXs7F1owM1lpxxq-zPKUY0fc9zr9wc9QQcXE7uwkCHhBCp-gJLJ16VFTKLLNWjgBixreaN10KgRy7h2idE__UEDf7-qf0eOV2YPKyrrdKOuF6udTcchXRvi6pC091J57wa2HWRv3OoDe25E5YmiHFkpouXkAxF0M1_BTeKCSyzEX-oAMMEZzeCQKA%3D%3D

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A Nostalgic Small Piece of Zolai Grammar (page 1)

2009-06-25T19:38:00.005-05:00

Saturday, April 19, 2008

A Nostalgic Small Piece of Zolai Grammar

By Taang Zomi

Today (19 APR 08 SAT), I looked for and found a brief piece of writing on Tedim Zolai grammar, which I wrote way back in 1996 (some twelve years ago).

In 1996, I began a newsletter-cum-mailing list, called The TBC (The Thang Bawi Communique, (http://web.archive.org/web/19991011083218/private.fuller.edu/~pthang/tbc1.html), which was a precursor of Zomi International Network (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/zomi) and other yahoogroups and googlegroups.

In March 1996, I began the first-ever Zomi websiste (The Thang Bawi Home Page, (http://private.fuller.edu/~pthang).

This webpage is no longer valid, but most – but not all – of it is archived here:
http://web.archive.org/web/19991010190932/private.fuller.edu/~pthang/
During 1996, Thuah Aung (Wilfred Bening), a famous singer and computer software programmer, also had his webpage (Rammawi Home Page
(http://adams.patriot.net/~premil/rammawi.html), which was the third or fourth webpage after mine.

He sent us a list of sentences in English to be translated into Tedim, Falam, Hakha, Matu, Mara, Cho, etc.

He translated it into Falam. I translated it into Tedim. He put our translations on his webpage.

Today, I looked for his webpage, and found out that the webpage no longer existed. I looked for the webpage on the Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org/), but it was not there.

I remember that Dr. Vum Son put my translation on his webpage (Information Central for topics related to Zo Re-unification and Democracy and Federalism in Burma, (http://home.us.net/~suantak). When I tried to go there, I found out that the webpage was no longer in existence. I went to the Internet Archive, and fortunately the archive of the webpage is still there:
http://web.archive.org/web/20031008112250/home.us.net/~suantak/

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Zomi National Day: What is a frequency? What is an anniversary? (6)

2008-03-24T16:50:00.003-05:00

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Zomi National Day: What is a frequency? What is an anniversary? (5)

2008-03-24T16:49:00.002-05:00

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Zomi National Day: What is a frequency? What is an anniversary? (4)

2008-03-24T16:47:00.004-05:00

Zomi National Day: What is a frequency? What is an anniversary? (3)

2008-03-24T16:46:00.004-05:00

Zomi National Day: What is a frequency? What is an anniversary? (2)

2008-03-24T16:45:00.004-05:00

Zomi National Day: What is a frequency? What is an anniversary? (1)

2008-03-24T16:40:00.008-05:00

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Zomi National Day:

What is a frequency?

What is an anniversary?

Zomi National Day: How to Count It

2008-03-23T22:25:00.008-05:00

Zomi National Day: How to Count It

Most of us tend to count our Zomi National Day wrongly. 20 FEB 08 WED was the most recent of our National Day.

Was it the 60th Time Zomi National Day [A 60 Veina Zomi Nam Ni; A Kyein Chauk-se Myauk Zo-mi A-myo-tha Nay]?

Or was it the 61st Time Zomi National Day [A 61 Veina Zomi Nam Ni; Chauk-se-tit Kyein Myauk Zo-mi A-myo-tha Nay]?

Or was it the 60th Anniversary of Zomi National Day [Kum 60 Cin'na Zomi Nam Ni; A Hnit Chauk-se Myauk Zo-mi A-myo-tha Nay]?

You need to take pen and paper, write the dates down, and do your counting.

If you are too busy or too lazy to do that, here is a document that does the counting for you:

http://zomitaktak.googlepages.com/ZND-OFA.pdf

You can print it out and do your own counting.

In How Many States of the US Do Zomis Live?

2008-03-13T17:57:00.001-05:00

In How Many States of the US Do Zomis Live?

It seems that Zomis reside permanently or at least transiently in 41 states and one special district of the United States:

01 Alabama
02 Alaska
03 Arizona
04 Arkansas
05 California
06 Colorado
07 Delaware
08 Florida
09 Georgia
10 Hawaii
11 Idaho
12 Illinois
13 Indiana
14 Iowa
15 Kansas
16 Kentucky
17 Louisiana
18 Maryland
19 Massachusettes
20 Michigan
21 Minnesota
22 Mississippi
23 Missouri
24 Montana
25 Nebraska
26 Nevada
27 New Jersey
28 New Mexico
29 New York
30 North Carolina
31 Ohio
32 Oklahoma
33 Oregon
34 Pennsylvania
35 Rhode Island
36 South Carolina
37 Tennessee
38 Texas
39 Utah
40 Virginia
41 Washington
42 District of Columbia (not a state)

Zomis who live in other territories of the United States do not have access to our Blog:

43 Guam (not a state)

So Zomis reside in 41 states and 2 territories? I am not sure. What I am sure of is that Zomis reside in at least 35 states and 2 territories.

In How Many Countries Do Zomis Live? [Contd.]

2008-03-13T16:55:00.003-05:00

[continued from the previous post]

21 New Zealand (Australia)
22 Norway (Europe)
23 Philippines (Asia)
24 Portugal (Europe)
25 Romania (Europe)
26 Russia (Europe)
27 Singapore (Asia)
28 Spain (Europe)
29 Sri Lanka
30 Sweden (Europe)
31 Switzerland
32 Thailand (Asia)
33 Turkey (Asia)
34 Ukraine (Europe)
35 United Kingdom (Europe)
36 United States (North America)

Zomis who live in these countries do not access our Blog:

37 Bangladesh (Asia)
38 Fiji (Asia)
39 Federated States of Micronesia (Asia)
40 Palau (Asia)
41 Union of South Africa (Africa)

So, Zomis reside in 41 countries? Maybe or maybe not. I am not sure about Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, et cetera.

In How Many Countries Do Zomis Live?

2008-03-13T15:45:00.000-05:00

In How Many Countries Do Zomis Live?

According to the statistics of Zomi Taktak Blog (http://zomitaktak.blogspot.com/), it seems that Zomis reside permanently or at least transiently in 36 countries in 5 continents:

01 Australia (Australia)
02 Brazil (South America)
03 Bulgaria (Europe)
04 Candada (North America)
05 Chile (South America)
06 Denmark (Europe)
07 Finland (Europe)
08 France (Europe)
09 Germany (Europe)
10 Hong Kong (Asia)
11 India (Asia)
12 Israel (Asia)
13 Italy (Europe)
14 Japan (Asia)
15 South Korea (Asia)
16 Malaysia (Asia)
17 Mexico (North America)
18 Morocco (Africa)
19 Myanmar (Asia)
20 Netherlands (Europe)

[continued to the next post]

Photo #B-19

2008-03-06T13:57:00.002-05:00

Photo #B-19

Lia [ ] (left) and Lia Huai Sian Hung (right) singing

Photo #B-18

2008-03-06T13:56:00.002-05:00

Photo #B-18

Taang Pau Sian Lian (Taang Lianbawi) jubilantly singing

Photo #B-17

2008-03-06T13:55:00.002-05:00

Photo #B-17

Lia [ ] singing

Photo #B-16

2008-03-06T13:54:00.003-05:00

Photo #B-16

Taang [ ] singing

Photo #B-15

2008-03-06T13:53:00.003-05:00

Photo #B-15

Lia Huai Sian Hung singing

Photo #B-14

2008-03-06T13:52:00.001-05:00

Photo #B-14

Taang John Thangpi singing

Photo #B-13

2008-03-06T13:51:00.000-05:00

Photo #B-13

Lia [ ] singing

Photo #B-12

2008-03-06T13:48:00.003-05:00

Photo #B-12

Taang [ ] (front left) and Taang [ ] (front right) singing, while Taang Mungpi is playing on his guitar and Taang Mungtawng beating on his drums.

Photo #B-11

2008-03-06T13:47:00.000-05:00

Photo #B-11

Lia [ ] singing

Photo #B-10

2008-03-06T13:46:00.001-05:00

Photo #B-10

Taang [ ] singing

Photo #B-09

2008-03-06T13:43:00.004-05:00

Photo #B-09

Lia Tawi Lun (front right) singing together with her younger brother (front left) while her father, Taang Neng Khan Pau (back left), is supervising and Taang Mangpu (back right) is playing on his guitar

Photo #B-08

2008-03-06T13:40:00.003-05:00

Photo #B-08

Taang Mungpi (center) singing while Taang Suan Mang (left) is playing on his keyboard and Taang Mangpu (right) on his guitar.

Photo #B-07

2008-03-06T13:34:00.003-05:00

Photo #B-07
Lia Hang Za Neem, beloved wife of Tg. Gin Za Mung (Tg. Mungtawng), Vice President of FZIUSA

Photo #B-06

2008-03-06T13:31:00.003-05:00

Photo #B-06
Rev. Tg. Thomas Thawng Lian Khup (Sia Meengpu), fervently praying to God for the protection and guidance of Zomi people.

Photo #B-05

2008-03-06T13:28:00.002-05:00

Photo #B-05

Taang Tawng Cin Khai, our gifted keynote speaker

Photo #B-04

2008-03-06T13:02:00.002-05:00

Photo #B-04

Palm Beach Neighborhood dancers

Photo #B-03

2008-03-06T12:59:00.002-05:00

Photo #B-03

Palm Beach Veeng dancers

Photo #B-02

2008-03-06T12:57:00.004-05:00

Photo #B-02
Fort Lauderdale Veeng vocalists

Photo #B-01

2008-03-06T12:53:00.002-05:00

Photo #B-01
Taang Zomi, recipient of Zomi International Network Writer of the Year 2007 award of honor, is looking at the large envelope containing the certificate of honor, cash and letters, on receipt of the award by hand of Taang Pum Za Khai.

Photos of FZIUSA 8th Observance of 60th Anniversary of Zomi National Day

2008-03-06T12:44:00.007-05:00

Photos of

FZIUSA 8th Zomi National Day and

Worldwide 60th Anniversary of

Zomi National Day

Taang Neng Khan Pau, one of Florida's multimedia mavens, contributed some 19 photos on 05 MAR 08 WED. Let me brand them Photo #B-01 through #B-19.

Zomi International Writer of the Year 2007

2008-02-29T12:45:00.007-05:00

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Zomi International Network Writer of the Year 2007
Award Certificate

Out of their love for our people and our language, Zomi International Network Founder Pu Gin Mang Shoute and moderators Taang Sianpu, Pu Tongseal, Pu Tg. Tual Khan Suan and Pu Tg. Paul Khaipu instituted an award called "Zomi International Network Writer of the Year" with effect from 2007.

Pu Gin Mang Shoute sent the certificate of honor and the cash award to the award recipent Taang Zomi through the Executive Committee of Florida Zomi Innkuan USA (FZIUSA).

Tg. Pum Za Khai, associate general secretary of FZIUSA, presented the award to Taang Zomi on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of Zomi National Day on 20 FEB 2008 WED at Osswald Park (Rock Island Park), Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The award certificate is hereby reproduced.

Photo #A-17

2008-02-28T15:40:00.001-05:00

Photo #A-17

Lia [ ] (left) and Lia Huai Sian Hung (right) singing

Photo #A-16

2008-02-28T15:36:00.000-05:00

Photo #A-16

Lia [ ] singing

Photo #A-15

2008-02-28T15:34:00.003-05:00

Photo #A-15

From Left to Right: Lia Lunboih (wife of Tg. Thang Suan Mang), Tg. Lal Zam Dul-a, Lia Chhuangi and Lia Kimte

Photo #A-14

2008-02-28T15:33:00.001-05:00

Photo #A-14

Front Row, From Right: Taang Kam Sian Lian (General Secretary) and Rev. Tg. Vungh En Thang (Religious Affairs Secretary)

Photo #A-13

2008-02-28T15:33:00.000-05:00

Photo #A-13

Taang [ ] singing

Photo #A-12

2008-02-28T15:32:00.000-05:00

Photo #A-12

Leisurely chatting

Photo #A-11

2008-02-28T15:31:00.000-05:00

Photo #A-11

Taang John Thangpi singing

Photo #A-10

2008-02-28T15:30:00.000-05:00

Photo #A-10

Lia [ ] singing

Photo #A-09

2008-02-28T15:29:00.000-05:00

Photo #A-09

Taang [ ] singing

Photo #A-08

2008-02-28T15:28:00.001-05:00

Photo #A-08

Taang [ ] singing, with the music band [from left to right: Taang Suan Mang (keyboard), Taang Mangpu (guitar), Taang Mungtawng (drum), Taang [ ] (guitar) and Taang Philip Mung (guitar)

Photo #A-07

2008-02-28T15:27:00.001-05:00

Photo #A-07

Lia Tawi Lun, a child prodigy (front right), singing together with her younger brother (front left), while her father, Taang Neng Khan Pau (back left), is supervising and Taang Mangpu (back right) is playing on the guitar

Photo #A-06

2008-02-28T15:26:00.001-05:00

Photo #A-06

Rev. Tg. Thomas Thawng Lian Khup, senior pastor of Florida Burmese Christian Church, praying fervently to God to protect and guide the Zomis.

Photo #A-05

2008-02-28T15:25:00.003-05:00

Photo #A-05

Taang Tawng Cin Khai, our gifted keynote speaker

Taang Tawng Cin Khai, B.Sc. (Zoology), Yangon University, Yangon; M.S. (Information Systems), University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), Baltimore, Maryland

Systems Engineer, Office Depot Global Headquarters, 2200 Old Germantown Road, Delray Beach, FL 33445

Secretary of Literature and Culture, Florida Zomi Innkuan USA, Inc.

Photo #A-04

2008-02-28T15:24:00.000-05:00

Photo #A-04

Palm Beach Veeng dance troupe

Photo #A-03

2008-02-28T15:23:00.010-05:00

Photo #A-03

Palm Beach Veeng dancers

Photo #A-02

2008-02-28T15:23:00.007-05:00

Photo #A-02

Palm Beach Neighborhood dancers

Photo #A-01

2008-02-28T15:23:00.005-05:00

Photo #A-01

Veengpi Veeng (Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood) vocalists

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FZIUSA 8th Zomi National Day Photos

2008-02-28T15:01:00.004-05:00

FZIUSA 8th Zomi National Day

(Worldwide 60th Anniversary of Zomi National Day)

Taang Zomi

20 FEB 2008 WED, the 60th Anniversary of Zomi National Day, was the 8th Zomi National Day for Florida Zomi Innkuan USA (FZIUSA), which observed the Day on 20 FEB 2001 TUE for the first time in Florida.

Since there was no direction (there was no director) in taking pictures, there might be some important events or persons of which and of whom there were no pictures.

On 26 FEB 08 TUE, Taang Tawng Cin Khai contributed some 17 photos, which I brand Photo #A-01 through #A-17.

I will post the pictures as I get them from various photographers.

2008-02-28T12:15:00.000-05:00

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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60th Anniversary Zomi National Day

2008-02-28T11:35:00.011-05:00

60th Anniversary Zomi National Day

NOT 60th Zomi National Day; ONLY 60th Anniversary of Zomi National Day

By Taang Zomi

On 19 FEB 1948 THU through 22 FEB 1948 SUN, a general conference was held in Falam, the then capital city of Chin Special Division. On 20 FEB 1948 FRI, the motion to abolish the traditional hereditary chieftaincy and to replace it with parliamentary democracy was approved.

On 09 OCT 1950 MON, the Chin Affairs Council (composed of about 14 Members of Parliament) decided to institute a Zomi Nam Ni (Zomi National Day), to be observed on February 20 every year, counting it from 20 FEB 1948 FRI. The first-ever Zomi Nam Ni (Zomi National Day) was observed on 20 FEB 1951 TUE in Mindat.

It should be noted that there was no such thing as a Zomi National Day on 20 FEB 1948 FRI, 20 FEB 1949 SUN, and 20 FEB 1950 MON.[Three years.]

20 FEB 1948 FRI was theoretically the First Zomi National Day, but practically there was no such thing as Zomi National Day on that day.

20 FEB 1949 SUN was the First Anniversary of Zomi National Day when counted retroactively. That day would be the Second Zomi National Day if the day were observed on that day.

20 FEB 1951 TUE was the Third Anniversary of Zomi National Day, but the First Zomi National Day.

20 FEB 1952 WED was the Fourth Anniversary of Zomi National Day, but the Second Zomi National Day.

Zomi National Day was observed in 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 and 1955.[Five years.]

Observance of Zomi National Day was not allowed in 1956, 1957 and 1958.[Three years.]

Zomi National Day was observed again in 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974. [Sixteen years.]

Zomi National Day -- in its pure, unadulterated form -- was observed in 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974. [Twenty-one years.]

On 03 JAN 1974 THU, the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma was approved. According to that constitution, Chin Special Division became Chin State.

The next year, on 20 FEB 1975 THU, Zomi National Day-cum-Zomi State Day was observed. That was the First Zomi National Day-cum-Zomi State Day.

Zomi National-cum-State Day was observed in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980. [Six years.]

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

Zomi National Day (pure) and Zomi National-cum-State Day (adulterated) were observed 27 times altogether.

The observance of both Zomi National Day and Zomi National-cum-State Day have been prohibited since 1981.

Zomi National Day was not officially observed in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. [Twenty-eight years.]

20 FEB 2008 WED was the 60th Anniversary of Zomi National Day. But that day was not the 60th Zomi National Day. If Zomi National Day were observed on 20 FEB 1948 FRI, it would be the First Zomi National Day and therefore 20 FEB 2008 WED would be the 61st Zomi National Day.

We should make no mistake in counting the anniversary (60th Anniversary Zomi National Day on 20 FEB 2008 WED) and the frequency (61st Zomi National Day on 20 FEB 2008 WED if Zomi National Day had been observed on 20 FEB 1948 FRI, which it was not) of the observance of Zomi National Day.

See:

Kum 59 Cin'na Hi; 59 Veina Hi Lo Hi [01]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/zomi/message/24736

Kum 59 Cin'na Hi; 59 Veina Hi Lo Hi [02]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/zomi/message/24749

Kum 59 Cin'na Hi; 59 Veina Hi Lo Hi [03]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/zomi/message/24777

Kum 59 Cin'na Hi; 59 Veina Hi Lo Hi [04]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/zomi/message/24776

Zomi Nam Ni Thu Kanna (1)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/zomi/message/33548

Zomi Nam Ni Thu Kanna (2)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/zomi/message/33551

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Deadline for Vahui Magazine 2008

2008-02-28T11:27:00.006-05:00

Deadline for Submission of Articles to Vahui Magazine 2008

Since we did not manage to publish Vahui Magazine 2007 for lack of articles, we set a new deadline for Vahui Magazine 2008: 31 AUG 2008 SUN.

New Deadline for Submission

2007-06-14T03:44:00.001-05:00

New Deadline for Submission

New deadline for submission of articles for Vahui Magazine 2007 is August 31, 2007.

Vahui Magazine 2006 Distribution Status

2007-03-18T14:59:00.000-05:00

Vahui Magazine 2006 Distribution Status

1. Vahui Magazine 2006 has flown to six foreign countries: Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, India, United Kingdom and Myanmar.

2. Vahui has flown to three US states: California, Texas and Tennessee.

3. Vahui has gone overland to two states or areas: Washington D.C. area (Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.) and Oklahoma.

4. The majority of Vahui: Here in Florida.

FZIUSA EC (2006-2007)

2006-12-21T17:45:00.000-05:00

FZIUSA EC (2006-2007)

Offices	Bearers
President	Tv. Tg. Thang Do Hang
Vice President	Pa Tg. Gin Za Mung
General Secretary	Pa Tg. Kam Sian Lian
Associate General Secretary	Pa Tg. Nang Lian Dal
Finance Secretary	Pa Tg. Thang Khen Mung
Associate Finance Secretary	Pa Tg. Langh Suan Mung
Treasurer	Tv. Tg. Zam Za Lian
Religious Affairs Secretary	Pa Tg. Go Sian Mung
Associate Religious Affairs Secretary	Pa Tg. Lian Thawn Thang
Music Secretary	Pa Tg. Thang Suan Mang
Games and Sports Secretary	Tv. Tg. Anthony En Lian Pau
Literature and Culture Secretary	Pa Tg. Vungh Pian Sing
Auditor	Pa Tg. Zam Sawn Pau
Palm Beach Neighborhood Headman	Pa Tg. Zam Go Lin (Pa Tg. Mangpu)
Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood Headman	Pa Tg. Tuang Khan Thang
Miami Neighborhood Headman	Pa Tg. Kham Kap Hang
Kendall Neighborhood Headman	Pa Tg. Simon Cin (Pa Tg. San Aung)

Nn. = Nungak = Pasal (husband) nei nai lo numei (female)
= young unmarried woman

Tv. = Tangval = Zi (wife) nei nai lo pasal (male)
= young unmarried man

Liapaal (Lakam) = Nungak
= (poetic word) young unmarried woman

Taangpaal (Lakam) = Tangval
= (powetic word) young unmarried man

Lia (Lakam) = Numei (female)
= (poetic word) female regardless of age or marital status

Tg. (Lakam) = Taang = Pasal (male)
= (poetic word) male regarless of age or marital status

Aangkawi (Lakam) = Zi (wife)/Pasal (husband)
=(poetic word) spouse (either wife or husband)

Von (Lakam) = Ta
= (poetic word) son

Nu = Ta a nei numei (female)
= a woman who who has childen

Pa = Ta a nei pasal (male)
= a man who has children

Tuun (Lakam) = Nu
= (poetic word) Mother

Zua (Lakam) = Pa
= (poetic word) Father

Pi = Tu a nei numei (female)
= a woman who has grandchildren

Pu = Tu a nei pasal (male)
= a man who has grandchildren

Pisei (Lakam) = Pi
= (poetic word) Grandmother

Puvon (Lakam) = Pu
= (poetic word) Grandfather

The Miami Team Members

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Front Row (from Left to Right):
Pu Tg. Thang Do Hang, Pu Tg. Thang Zel Lal, Tg. Htoo Lay, Tg. Thang Sum Mang, Pu Tg. Pau Sian Lian

Back Row:
Pu Tg. Peter Thet Nyunt, Tg. Khup En Thang, Tg. Thawng Thawn Aung, Tg. x x Mung, Pa Tg. Hang Lian Kham, Rev. Pu Tg. Thomas Thawng Lian Khup, Pa Tg. Zoa

Zomi Churches in Florida

2006-12-04T08:28:00.000-05:00

Zomi Churches in Florida

There are 4 Zomi churches in South Florida. They are Zomi Baptist Church (affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention), First Burmese Christian Church (independent), Burmese Assembly of God Church (affiliated with General Council of Assemblies of God), and Myanmar Mission Church (independent). They all are in Hollywood, a city in Broward County.

Here is Pastor Eddie Ngin Hang (Sia Tg. Ngin Hang) [Zomi Baptist Church] being interviewed by Taang Zomi.

Here is Rev. Tg. Thomas Thawng Lian Khup (Sia Tg. Meengpu) [First Burmese Christian Church] being interviewed by Taang Zomi.

Here is Pastor Tg. Kham Do Thang (Sia Tg. Thangno) [Myanmar Mission Church] being interviewed by Taang Zomi.

Here is Pastor Tg. Kham Do Thang with his family while being interviewed by Taang Zomi.

Here is Rev. Tg. Do Sian Pau (Sia Tg. Dopi) [Burmese Assemby of God] being interviewed by Taang Zomi.

Here is Rev. Tg. Do Sian Pau with his family after being interviewed by Taang Zomi.

Champion Miami Team Celebration

2006-12-02T22:34:00.000-05:00

Champion Miami Team Dinner

Dinner Party on 30 NOV 06 THU, exactly one week after the achievement, which took place on 23 NOV 06 THU.

The photo was provided by Taang Neng Khan Pau, from Miami.

Vahui Magazine 2006 Specifications

2006-12-02T20:54:00.000-05:00

VHM2006 Specifications

[VHM2006 stands for Vahui Magazine 2006. I borrowed this shortened term from Tg. Nunpi (Tg. Pau Lian Nun) from Malaysia.]

Price: $15.00
Price of Comparable Books in USA: $19.95 to $39.95

Size: Width 8.5" x Height 11" x Spine Thickness 0.4357"
Length: 198 pages (99 sheets)

Text: 1/1 [Black and White]
Interior pages: 198 pages (99 sheets)
Photos: 8 large ones on 8 pages; 2 small ones on 2 pages

Cover: 4/0 C1S [Full Color on the front cover, blank on other pages of the cover; Coated 1 Side]
Cover pages: 4 pages (2 sheets)

Weight: 1 pound and 0.3 ounces (three tenths of one ounce) (according to USPS). [There are 16 ounces to 1 pound.]

Typeface: Times New Roman throughout; 12 points for text; 20 points for article headings; 40 points for cover text

Word Processors: Microsoft Office Word 2003 at first; OpenOffice.org Writer 2.0.4 ultimately
Photo editing: Adobe Photoshop Album Starter 3.0
Digital Copy: Portable Document Format

Printing and Publication: First Edition, November 23, 2006; First Printing, November 23, 2006

Editor: Taang Zomi
Addresses for submission of artcles for the next issue:
ZomiMagazine@gmail.com
ZoHuiVa@gmail.com
Tentative deadline for submision of articles: June 30, 2007

You Can Participate By Posting Your Comments

2006-12-02T02:55:00.000-05:00

You, a reader of this blog, can participate in this blog by posting your comments.

Click on Comments below a posting. The Comments page will be brought to your screen. Write your comments in the message field. You can choose to post your comment in your name or anonymously. Click on Preview to edit what you have just typed. After that, click on Publish Your Comment. Your comment will be published AFTER approval by the owner of this blog.

Our Motto

2006-11-30T01:28:00.000-05:00

Our Motto

I was born a Zomi.
I shall live a Zomi.
I shall die a Zomi.

I Thu Bulphuh

Zomi khat-in ka suak hi.
Zomi khat-in ka nungta ding hi.
Zomi khat-in ka si ding hi.

Vahui Magazine 2006 Cover

2006-11-29T23:26:00.000-05:00

Vahui Magazine 2006 Cover Text

2006-11-29T22:26:00.001-05:00

The not-so-well-scanned cover text.

Lia Hui and Taang Hui

2006-11-29T22:03:00.000-05:00

The Lia Hui on the cover of our Vahui Magazine 2006 is Lia Huaipi (Lia Man Sian Huai), oldest daughter of Pa Tg. Sian Ngen Kam and Nu Lia Ning Lam Man.

The Taang Hui on our cover is Tg. Muangmuang (Tg. Tuang Sian Muang), oldest son of Pa Tg. Thang Suan Mang and Nu Lia Dim Khan Lun.

Vahui

2006-11-29T21:50:00.000-05:00

The name of our magazine is Vahui Magazine 2006.

The English words "dove" and "pigeon" in the Bible and in zoology are interchangeable.

A domesticated dove or pigeon we call "vakhu" and the dove or pigeon in the forest we call "vahui".

Vahui is reputed to be skilled in communication: his persuasiveness qualifies him to be a good diplomat or a good information officer.

We hope that Vahui Magazine will serve as a link of communication between and among the various groups of our people.

FZIUSA EC (2005-2006)

2006-11-28T11:28:00.000-05:00

FZIUSA EC (2005-2006)

Front Row from Left to Right:
Pu Tg. Gin Za Mung (A.G.S.),
Pu Tg. Nang Lian Dal (S.G.S.),
Pu Tg. Pum Za Khai (V.P.),
Pu Tg. Vung Lian Mang (S.C.),
Pu Tg. Kham Go Pau (Aud.),
Pu Tg. Vungh En Thang (A.R.A.S.),
Pu Tg. Sian Ngen Kam (F.S.),
Pu Tg. Go Sian Mung (N.H., Palm Beach)

Back Row from Left to Right:
Pu Tg. Thang Do Hang (Pres.),
Pu Tg. Zam Go Lin (N.H., Fort Lauderdale),
Pu Tg. Freddy Langh Suan Mung (A.F.S.),
Pu Tg. Zam Khan Kam (Treas.),
Pu Tg. Pau Sian Lian (G.S.),
Pu Tg. Vungh Pian Siing (N.H., Kendall),
Pu Tg. Gin Lam Khup (R.A.S.),
Pu Tg. Neng Khan Pau (L.C.S.),
Pu Tg.Thang Suan Mang (M.S.)

Absentee:
Pu Tg. Kham Kap Hang (N.H., North Miami)

Pres. = President;
V.P.= Vice President;
G.S. = General Secretary;
A.G.S. = Associate General Secretary;
F.S. = Finance Secretary;
A.F.S. = Associate Finance Secretary;
Treas. = Treasurer;
R.A.S. = Religious Affairs Secretary ;
A.R.A.S. = Associate Religious Affairs Secretary;
M.S. = Music Secretary;
S.G.S. = Sports and Games Secretary;
L.C.S. = Literature and Culture Secretary;
Aud. = Auditor;
S.C. = Special Consultant;
N.H. = Neighborhood Headman

FZIUSA EC (2004-2005)

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FZIUSA EC (2004-2005)

Front Row (from Left to Right):

Pu Tg. Pum Za Khai (A.F.S.),
Rev. Tg. Vungh En Thang (V.P.),
Pu Tg. Zam Khan Kam (Treas.),
Pu Tg. Nang Lian Dal (M.S.),
Pu Tg. Kam Sian Lian (G.S.)

Back Row (from Left to Right):

Pu Tg. Sian Ngen Kam (S.G.S.),
Pu Tg. Pau Sian Lian (A.G.S.),
Pu Tg. Neng Khan Pau (L.C.S.),
Pu Tg. Gin Lam Khup (A.R.A.S.),
Pu Tg. Freddy Langh Suan Mung (N.H., Fort Lauderdale),
Pu Tg. Go Sian Mung (N.H., Palm Beach)

Absentees:

Pu Tg. Gin Za Pau (Pres.),
Pu Tg. Zam Za Lian (F.S.),
Rev. Tg. Go Khan Pau (R.A.S.),
Pu Tg. Neng Ngaih Lian (Aud.),
Pu Tg. Kham Kap Hang (N.H., North Miami),
Pu Tg. Tuang Khan Nang (N.H., Kendall)

Vahui Magazine 2006

2006-11-28T10:17:00.000-05:00

Vahui Magazine 2006 Committee

From Left to Right:
Pu Tg. Neng Khan Pau, Publisher
Pu Tg. Sian Ngen Kam, Production Manager
Pu Taang Zomi, Editor
Pu Tg. Vungh Lian Mang, Circulation Manager

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Miami Team, the Champion Team

2006-11-28T00:04:00.000-05:00

Picture #4:
Miami Team, the Champion Team

Pa Tg. Thang Do Hang (Pa Tg. Hangpi Hatzaw) standing on the far right

Miami Team, the Winning Team

2006-11-27T23:45:00.000-05:00

Picture #3
Miami Team, the Winning Team

Pa Tg. Lianbawi (Pa Tg. Pau Sian Lian) jubilantly holding a prize

Miami Team Again

2006-11-27T23:38:00.000-05:00

Picture #2
Miami Team Again

Miami Team

2006-11-27T23:33:00.000-05:00

Picture #1
Miami Team

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FZIUSA, Inc.

2006-11-27T23:19:00.000-05:00

How This Blog Originated

Pa Tg. Lianbawi (Pa Tg. Pau Sian Lian, the outgoing General Secretary of FZIUSA, Inc.) took some photographs of the champion team (Miami Team) at the USA Zomi World Cup Soccer Tournament held on Thanksgiving Day (23 NOV 06 THU).

Pa Tg. Neng Khan Pau (the outgoing Literature and Culture Secretary of FZIUSA, Inc.) scanned those pictures and sent four of them to me so that I would post them to some Zomi yahoogroups.

I found out that the pictures were too large (3392K, 3694K, 3740K, and 3389K respectively) to post on yahoogroups. I tried to post them on my little webpage (http://www.geocities.com/tgzomi), but there was no room for them. Hence this blog (http://zomitaktak.blogspot.com).

Enjoy.

Zomi Taktak