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About Mim Kut

Mim Kut is one of the three old festivals of the Mizo people, with Chapchar Kut and Pawl Kut. It comes after the maize harvest, usually in late August or September, and is a time to remember family members who have passed away.

In the old days families set aside the first maize and vegetables of the harvest for their departed loved ones, and kept a quiet time at home. The story of Tlingi and Ngama, two lovers parted by death, is linked with the festival.

Today Mim Kut is kept as a day of remembrance and Mizo heritage. The state holds a programme in Aizawl with talks, art and essays, and families share harvest food, visit graves and tell stories of those they miss.

It is a gentle festival, not a loud one. Wishes are about memory, love, gratitude for the harvest and comfort for those who are grieving.

How people celebrate Mim Kut

  • Setting aside the first harvest for loved ones who have passed
  • Visiting and cleaning graves
  • Sharing maize and harvest food
  • Telling family stories
  • A state programme in Aizawl

How to wish well

  • Keep Mim Kut wishes gentle and comforting; leave out jokes.
  • Messages about remembering loved ones, gratitude and family suit the day.
  • For someone who lost a loved one this year, a kind word of remembrance means a lot.

Questions about Mim Kut

When is Mim Kut?

Mim Kut has no fixed date. It follows the maize harvest, usually in late August or September. The state programme in Aizawl was on 29 September 2023 and 30 September 2024.

Why is Mim Kut celebrated?

To remember family members who have passed away, and to give thanks for the maize harvest.

What does Mim mean?

Mim is the Mizo word for maize, the crop whose harvest the festival follows.

What are the three Mizo kuts?

Chapchar Kut in spring, Mim Kut after the maize harvest and Pawl Kut after the rice harvest.

Is it right to say Happy Mim Kut?

A gentle wish is better, such as "Peaceful Mim Kut" or a message of remembrance and love.

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