Sinlung
Sinlung (origin: Hmar; Chhinlung in Mizo; Chinlung in Chin; Khul in Thadou) is the supposed 'ancestral origin' of the Hmar people (or the larger Mizo people), the Chin people, etc.[1] The exact location is unknown, but it is believed somewhere in southern China.[2] Several narratives of Sinlung have been 'enshrined' largely in Hmar folklore, such as the Sikpui Hla.
Etymology
[edit]Several scholars agree that 'Sinlung' literally translates to 'sin' as 'lid' and 'lung' as 'stone' (in the Hmar language). Therefore, there is an assumption that Sinlung refers to a 'cave with a stone lid.'[3]
Usage of the term
[edit]- Sinlung Hills Council[4] in Mizoram.
- Sinlung.[5] A book published by the Hmar Literature Society for high school (and higher secondary) students.
- Sinlung Royal Riders.
References
[edit]- ^ Sakhong, Lian H (2003). In Search of Chin Identity: A Study in Religion, Politics and Ethnic Identity in Burma. NIAS Press. ISBN 978-87-91114-15-1.
- ^ Dena, Lal (2008). In Search of Identity: Hmars of North East India. New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House. ISBN 8183701345.
- ^ Guite, Jangkhomang (2014). "Colonialism and Its Unruly?—The Colonial State and Kuki Raids in Nineteenth Century Northeast India". Modern Asian Studies. 1 (48).
- ^ "Brief History of Sinlung Hills Council". gad.mizoram.gov.in. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Bharatavani is a project with an objective of delivering knowledge in and about all the languages in India using multimedia (i.e., text, audio, video, images) formats through a portal (website)". bharatavani.in. Retrieved 16 August 2024.