Chin State is situated in the North West of Myanmar. It’s a hilly region possessing cools climatic condition. The main economy of the Chin nationals is hill-side cultivation and mythun breeding. Now, we would like to present the process of symbolical mythun breeding in Chin State.

Mythun is an oxen pedigree with a buffalo shape front and oxen hind-quarters. Its head is triangular shape and it has big horns and beautiful bright eye. They live on tender leaves, vine and bamboo and are very fond of salt. They are bred in places-like Chin Hills which is 3000 to 10000 ft above sea level.

Mythun can start breeding at the age of 2. A female myuthun can breed once a year up to more than 10 years. Their life span is 20 years.

Mythun are breed solely for their meat, which is tender and has low cholesterol and are fondly and favorite served at all social and religious festivals of Chin nationals. At present, with the increasing population of the state, they are being bred extensively to meet the consumers demand. The government has begun to promote the breeding of Mythun. They are being bred in Chin State with two systems traditional self-reliance basis and the one that is supported by the government as an enterprise. The state’s enterprise was established in August 2003 with state loan of 110 millions kyats. It is planned to expend to be able to export it.