The peculiarity of Chin State in northwestern Myanmar is the ever present mountains in every direction.Mindat, a district headquarters in the Chin State, is 4,860 ft above sea level. The scenery is pleasant and green while the climate is temperate.

The inhabitants Chins, Bamars and others live in peace and amity. Let’s take a closer look at the tradition way of life there.

Have a look at the tattooed faces. The traditiona is fantastic. Once, tattooing had been compulsory for all women. Variations in tattoos indicate different clans. Some have thick black spots tattooed all over the face. Some have rows of vertical lines shaped caricatures on the whole face.

Friends, you may wish to have a glimpse of the working of hand loom. The traditional fabrics are usually in patterns that embody the colours of hornbill. The hornbill, according to Chin myth, the bird that denotes faithfulness and amity. The favourite traditional patterns: black and white, blue and white.

Green and white or red and white adorn with yellow stripes in between are observed in weaving fabrics. Another amazing thing is Chin traditional beads: made of coins, amber, canines and shells. Chin beads are regarded as antiques, handed down by generations. Green and white or red and white adorn with yellow stripes in between are observed in weaving fabrics. It is wonderful to observe the traditional dress augmented by colourful traditional beads, silver rings and cane girds.