Mizo boys and girls in row dancing Chawnglaizawn during Thalfavang Kut.

This is a popular folk dance of one of the Mizo communities known as Pawi. Chawnglaizawn' is performed on festivals and also to celebrate trophies brought home by successful hunters. On such occasions, it is performed in groups of large numbers. Boys and girls standing in rows dance to the beat of drums. Shawls are used to help the movement of the arms, which also adds color to the dance. Only drums are used in this dance.

Source: http://mizoram.nic.in/about/dances.htm

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