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.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
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
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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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
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.
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.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
New Deadline for Submission
New Deadline for Submission
New deadline for submission of articles for Vahui Magazine 2007 is August 31, 2007.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Vahui Magazine 2006 Distribution Status
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.
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.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
FZIUSA EC (2006-2007)
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
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