Buanlung
Buanlung is a village located in the western part of Senthang District, Hakha Township, Chin State. It is situated 25 miles from Hakha. Buanlung village was founded by Pu Hram Cem in AD 1862, originating from Van Mual Village. Van Mual Village itself was founded by people from Hausen Village, which was previously destroyed by war.
When the British arrived in Buanlung, Pu Mang Sau and his son Sum Thang were the chiefs. At that time, there were 70 households in the village. Pu Ping Lut of Buanlung was imprisoned in AD 1917-18 due to involvement in the Lairal war.
Many descendants of Buanlung village now live in the Senthang and Zophei regions. Vanmualthar, also called Lichia village, was founded by people from Buanlung village.
Bawipatlang Mountain, located to the north of Buanlung, is the highest mountain in Hakha Township and the second highest mountain in Chin State. The village features stunning hills and beautiful mountains, including Zovailang Tlang Mountain. Zovailang is one of the most famous and scenic mountain ranges in the area, situated in the western part of Buanlung, along the border between Zophei and Senthang Districts. The name “Zovailang” is derived from “Zo” (referring to the Zophei and Zotung peoples), “Vai” (meaning flat land of Burma), and “Lang” (meaning “can see the villages from the mountain”). During summer, Zovailang Tlang Mountain attracts many visitors and tourists for sightseeing and picnics.
Bawinu River, the largest river in Hakha Township, is located in the southern part of the village. The river is rich with fish species, and many villagers from nearby areas come to catch fish and spend time there.
Nearby villages include Zathal and Vanmualthar (Lichia) to the south, Hakha city and Loklung to the east, and Phai Khua, Hmawngtlang, and Congthia villages to the west in Zophei District.
The people of Buanlung mainly earn their living through handicrafts and farming. Buanlung villagers were known as experts in sawing “Thingah” (traditional saws) in Senthang District. Sawing became their main business and occupation, leading many to travel to Mizoram State, India, to work in carpentry.
Buanlung has a middle school offering education up to the 8th grade. The first person from Buanlung to attend school was Pu Hram Hnin, who studied at Hakha Mission School. There, he was introduced to Christianity and became the first person in Buanlung to convert from the Lai Phung religion to Christianity. He also became the village’s first missionary worker.
There are four churches and denominations in Buanlung village: Baptist Church, Assembly of God Church, Roman Catholic Church, and Believer Church.
Buanlung village currently has 190 households and about 850 inhabitants.
