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The Gospel, the Tiger, and a Pioneer Pastor: Remembering Rev. Thlo Zeng and the 1967 Matu Baptist Conference

The history of Christianity among the Matu-Chin people is preserved not only in official church records but also in the memories of families, villages, pastors, and elders who witnessed the early growth of the Christian faith in the Matupi region. Among these memories is the remarkable story of the 1967 Matu Baptist Association conference at Thitaeng (Cawngthia) village, an event remembered both for the large Christian gathering and for the extraordinary killing of a tiger during the conference. Closely connected with this history is the life and ministry of Rev. Thlo Zeng, one of the early Matu Christian converts and ministers.

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The Early Story of Schools in the Chin Hills

The story of education in the Chin Hills began at the dawn of the twentieth century with a few courageous teachers, small groups of eager students, and a vision that would gradually transform Chin society. Between 1900 and 1905, schools began appearing in several important Chin communities. Although these early schools were modest, their significance was far greater than their numbers suggested. They represented the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Chin education.

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8888 Historical Memoir

The 8888 uprising of 1988 marked a significant turning point in Myanmar’s modern history. In Hakha, the movement for democracy involved a broad range of civic groups, including the Chin Students’ Organization (CSO), the Student Union, and the Teachers’ Union. These organizations played an important role in mobilizing students, teachers, and members of the wider community to protest military rule and demand democracy. The people of Hakha also participated actively in demonstrations and other forms of civil resistance.

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The 1st Chin Rifles forcibly raid Galon U Saw’s Resident

The incident on July 19, 1947—in which the 1st Chin Rifles, led by Major Hla Tun, forcibly raided Galon U Saw’s residence on Inya Road, decisively subdued the situation, and arrested him—unfolded in the vivid manner described below.

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COLONIAL ERA

1889 Colonial Era Burma (Myanmar), The Chin Hills.

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Laimi le Pumkhatnak

Lairam laimiphun silo thuthangtha phuannak dang a um lo maw tiih Siangbawinu Laura Carson tah hla cu laimi hrang Pathian in mal a sawm ti loh theih a si lo. Ahleice in 1899 lairam missionary hmai sabik Carson tei nupa in Haka ah hmun khuar in lairam laifang, tong laifang, an rak hril hi Pathian tumtah a um ti theih a si.

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The Gospel, the Tiger, and a Pioneer Pastor: Remembering Rev. Thlo Zeng and the 1967 Matu Baptist Conference

The Early Story of Schools in the Chin Hills

8888 Historical Memoir

The 1st Chin Rifles forcibly raid Galon U Saw’s Resident

COLONIAL ERA

Laimi le Pumkhatnak

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