Facial Tattoo As the Distinctive Identity.
Letu Facial Tattoo
Identity Nxtcaknaw: Letu Mhawi Sunne Yx
Lon hxttiq lheq këmpawva, Letu hyju mhutawcawlhiq tjngna mhawi sunne khrawng thumcën an yunne hxt laq. Ni thumcën khrawng 1994 kum tjq bawngnga Cho-Asho hyju yxyanglhiqna an sunne hxt.
Hjmma Ihxvjngkxqthjq, ni thumcën yunne thequna an sunne hxt nawk khrawng unaha phi yju. Ni poqcai laq khrawng cä a valaiya a phipha/ a dawnglai. ni khrawng so-oiphatiq, pawiyitiq, nawinawk khrawng lhiq phjuve khrawngnga a thonne. Ni yxlhiq khrawng Letulhiq identity dukka a yung tuawq mhawn tawkke tiqa thonne theqna southern hyjulhiq dukka ni mhawi sunne yxna Letu hyju na a cyä hyjulhiq kauve sawktiq, mhuphatiq kut yxva a thonne. Kum (13) na Kum(16) kakra-a mjitiq nhawknhucaw tjngna Mhawi suntiq mhutawnu cengnga a mhawi a sunne yai laq.
Mhawi sunne hxva, a yong tokka, mhawn suntiqna konglhing/phëm, amhyun na thingkri/se lheq nhjuq theqna a poqoi laq.
Thumcën bawva mhawi sun hxva, nilhiq an puilaq:
- Konglhing/Phëm: Konglhing siyaqna thinglhing/ phëm.
- To: Amhyun khrawng a maq/a lang a yongnga an summe laq.
- Yong Pju Sawktiq: lx khrawng yx na ljk yx lx bawngtjngnga nilheqna an phju pet.
Letu hyju mhawi sunne khrawng ngjng soiyetiq këmpaw phawttai ni a dawngnga puitiq links hjiqya sovai bjiq.
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Letu Man with His Black Teeth
Letu Chin Traditional Attires & Tunics, Accessories
Letu Man & Woman in Traditional Attires
The Letu Chin people have two different traditional cultural attire as below. The Letu Chin people have a very great distinction in wearing the clothes. Males would never wear the females' clothes.
A. Men's Wears.
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Khrangim(also Phangim)
Letu male dress is called "khrangim of phangim." In this textile cloth, the colors are red, and some 5% are black. The ingredients are beads, cowries, or pearls threaded along with the sheet of the tunic.
2. Yënlupong Head Gear/wear.
Yënlupong is a must-have accessory for every Letu male, whether it is a festival or just having a small cultural event. This is only red color with two white lines around 7%.
3. Hom
This is also a headwear for men, but this is a slightly rare thing; it also means that the one who can wear this is a somewhat more significant person than the other. And this accessory is used only when a great event or cultural festival is held among the Letu Chin people.
4. Yën Jikhi.
Letu man also uses the traditional bag, which is called, ÿën jikhi." This is small, but it is also regarded as a must-have traditional thing. Most of the bag is red, with white and sometimes black accents.
B. Women's Wears
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Khranghën(also Phanghën)
This is the female traditional attire or a tunic. The ingredients are cowrie shells/cowrie buttons. The textile colors are 65% red and 45% black.
3. Hodëp & Ponpya, Kikki
These are two sheets or parts of the skirt attached to a girl or a woman when she wears it. Hodëp is traditionally waved, which is mostly black, while ponpya is a machined waved burmese textile; either red or any color can be used. Kikki is a belt for tying hodëp and ponpya.
4. Hën Nhawtheng.
These are the earrings for a girl or woman, which is made of silver.
Hom
Yën Jikhi
Hyäqpum Nhyä.
Tools & Accessories for Dowry
Spears & A Gong
