Generally inhabited by the tribal people Mizoram is one of the exquisite tourist locale in India. It is generally inhabited by the Mongoloids, considered to be the direct descendent of the Chinese, and the earliest Mizoram groups are called the Kukis, and the second group is known as the New Kukis.

But Christianity brought a total transformation to the Mizo Tribes. It was an effort from the Missionaries that led to the gradual transformation of the tribal men. The Fairs and Festivals in Mizoram points out the Mixed Culture of the Tribal population, and the vibrancy associated with it indicate the glamour and vigor of the inhabitants.

The festivals of Mizoram are related to the agricultural activities that bring forth the vibrancy and the liveliness of the people of Mizoram possessed. Some of the major festivals in Mizoram that can be mentioned are Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut, Pawl Kut and Thalfavang Kut.

Chapchar Kut
The spring festival is the most important in Mizoram. When the festival comes, people of all ages, men and women, dressed themselves in these traditional and colourful costumes and wore exotic headgears and jewelleries to assemble and perform various folk dances. They also sing traditional songs accompanied by beating of drums, gongs and cymbals.

The group from every region come to the event and displayed their best performance. The performers dance in joyous celebration of life. These dances have a feel of bonhomie and courting woven into them. 'Cheraw' or the 'bamboo dance' which is popular all over the country is also performed during this festival.

Mim Kut and Pawl Kut
This festival is also part of the tourist season. It is celebrated for the completion of the harvesting season. During these festivals, the various folk dances, exulting songs and energetic games are performed. When the festival takes place, the entire community also joins in with great enthusiasm, joy and feasting. During these festivities 'tingtang' (guitar) and 'phenglawng' (flute) which are the indigenous musical instruments also act as rhyme and musical accompaniments to the various dances.

Thalfavang Kut
When the people of Mizoram complete the process of weeding of the field and prepare for the forthcoming harvest, the Thalfavang Kut festival takes place. This colourful festival is very new to the tourists and invoke a different kind of experience. A good score of this festival is that it gives the community an opportunity to come together, retain the present bonds and renew the old ones.

Christmas
Here Christmas is celebrated for three days starting from 24th till 26th of December. The majority of the population is Christian, so Christmas is one of the most important events of the Mizos. On Christmas Eve, the people start celebration in their homes and on the 25th of December, a grand celebration takes place in the church. On 26th December the people organised a grand and sumptuous feast where everyone from young to old take part and rejoice with great fervour and festivities.