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Asia » India » Mizoram » Aizawl June 25th 2007

Mizoram is Christian and proud of it! Everywhere you go they tell you that they are Christian, that they were converted by Welsh missionaries about a century ago and that seems to be for them the beginning of civilization... The first question asked is whether you are a Christian and if so from which church? This is important as there are many, many different churches in Mizoram... One of the Mizo tribes has even claimed they are one of the lost tribes of Israel... And quite a few have left for the holy land... Yes this is a very religious place... So much so, that about 5 minutes into any jeep or bus ride, they pull over and pray for guidance and good fortune on the road... If you are new to this procedure like me, ... read more
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