LUNGRANG
Lungrang khua cu Chin state,Hakha peng chungin Senthang ram chungah a ummi Lai mi kan umnak khua a si. Hakha peng, Matupi peng leThantlang peng tiah pengthum an i tonnak ramri khua a si. Apawngkam khua hna cu chaklei ah Hakha peng Phai Zawng khua ,nichuaklei ah Surkhua le thlanglei ah Lung Khin khua hna an um. Nichuak thlanglei ah Matupi peng Aika khua a um i nitlaklei ah Thantlang peng Khuahrang khua le Thangaw khua hna an um.
Lungrang khua cu 1450 kum ah Khuplal phun hna nih an tlak tiah kum 2000 ah chuahmi Lungrang Tipil Khrihfabu Diamond Jubilee cauk ah an tial. Hmundang in a ra mi kan rak si cio caah miphun phun (26) kan um. Kum 1957 hlan cu Inn 300 an rak si nain Chawncum le Leipi khua le Magwe ramthen i Ohhlah khua hna cu an va tlak hna i an i thial caah atu ah cun Inn 200 hrawng kan um. Minung thongkhat naktam kan um i High School zawng a umnak a si.
1970 kum tiang Laiphung biaknak a thawnnak a si. Laiphung biaknak in an raithawi mi vialte hna cu phunhnih lawngin then khawh an si. Pakhatnak ah phumtam piin an satil Arva a karhnak caah rai an thawi hna i pahnih nakah an ngandamnak caah a phunphun in rai an thawi hna. An biaknak he pehtlaih in miteinak caah an rak i zuammi Laiphung sunparnak puai bawite, khuangcawi(bawipi) le lawngthlak hna cu pakhat hmanh lonh in tuah phung a si lo caah lonh lo tein Inn 121 nih an rak tuah.
Kum 1896 Mirang pawl Lungrang lei an rak kai lio ah an rak doh hna. Ral hmaisuang in a rak kaptu hna (1) Pu Ral Thang (2) Pu Lian Ki (3) Zawng Lian hna lak ah Pu Lian Ki cu Mirang nih an rak kah thah i a ngawng an rak tan i khuachung lei ah a lu lawngin an rak lutpi mipa a si.
Hakha pengah a sangbik tlang bawipa tlang cu Lungrang ram chungah a um I Mirang chan le Kawl cozah chan 1964 kum hna ah tlang a san an rak tah. Tlang an tah hmelchunnak zawng cu tlang cungah an rak tuah tak hna.
Lungrang khua cu lothlo in paw aa cawmmi kan si. Sihmanhsehlaw kan pengtlang ah Haser a thiam hmasa mi khua kan si batukin atu ah cun kan mino hna nih Haser hi pawcawmn riantuannak ah an hman cang.
LUNGRANG
Lungrang is a village located in the western part of Senthang District, Hakha Township, Chin State, Myanmar. It lies approximately at 22°13′12″ North and 93°35′50″ East, at an elevation of around 1,415 meters (4,642 feet) above sea level. The village is about 65 miles from Hakha.
Lungrang was founded in AD 1450 by Pu Cang Zaw (Innhmai) from Aika Village. He later invited Pu Zu Thiang (Khuplal) to join him. It is said that Pu Zu Thiang requested the thigh of an elephant before agreeing to settle, after which the Khuplal clans joined Pu Cang Zaw. Formerly, the Khuplal families and clans lived in a place called Innhmun, which is now near Lungrang.
Lungrang lies at the border of Hakha Township, Thantlang Township, and Matupi Township. At one point, the villagers brought Pu Tia Thua, originally from Hausen Village and living in Leitak Village, to serve as their village chief. Pu Tia Thua’s family was known as the Zupi Chung family. However, when the Zupi family was unable to protect the village from enemies, the people brought Pu Mang Ceu from Surkhua Village as their chief. Leadership then passed down through his line: Pu Khua Hnin (his son), Ceu Khar (son of Khua Hnin), and Mang Hmung (son of Ceu Khar). Pu Mang Hmung’s position was eventually inherited by Pu Van Kio, chief of Surkhua.
When the British arrived, Lungrang villagers fought against them. During the conflict, the British shot and killed Sui Ling. On April 18, 1910, the British appointed Pu Za Kip, son of Pu Lian Thang, as village chief. They offered to build a mission school in the village, but he refused. Lunghnam Village was later founded by Pu Mang Hreng (Lailung family) from Lungrang.
During the British invasion, Lu Hlway Hmon and Pu Kar Don served as village chiefs. In the Lairal War (1917–1918), the British fined Lungrang Rs 420.
Lungrang is known for celebrating the Khuangcawi Festival (in which a lady is lifted by a crowd) and for its unique “Conquered Dance.” The people of Lungrang were also the first in Senthang to specialize in dentistry; some traveled to Mizoram State, India, to work in the field and earn their income.
Geography
- East: Surkhua City
- Southeast: Aika and Lungkhin villages
- North: Phaizawng Village
- West: Thangaw Village and Khuahrang Village
The Bawinu River runs along the eastern side of Lungrang. It is the largest river in Hakha Township, home to many fish species, and serves as a source of livelihood for villagers. Mount Bawipa Tlang, located to the north, is the second-highest mountain in Chin State, reaching 9,080 feet. It is rich in wildlife and flowers, and its peak lies near Lungrang’s headland, marking the border between Senthang District and Zophei District.
Before 1957, Lungrang had about 300 households, but after the founding of Leipi Village and Ohhla Village in Magwe Region, some residents moved there.
Education
A private school was established in 1945. In 1948, the government took over and continued it as a private school. In 1974, it was upgraded to a middle school and officially recognized by the government in 1983. On November 29, 2019, it was further promoted to a high school.
Religion
Christianity was introduced in Lungrang in 1930 by Rev. Za Ling (B). Until 1970, most villagers practiced the Laiphung religion. Today, there are five churches in the village:
- Lungrang Baptist Church (LBC)
- Assembly of God Church
- Khuathar Baptist Church (KBC)
- Roman Catholic Church
- Immanuel Baptist Church (IBC)
Pastors serving in the churches include:
- LBC: Pastor Hrang Bik Ceu, Pastor Aung Thay Myint (full-time)
- Assembly of God Church: Rev. Zu Kheng (senior pastor)
- KBC: Pastor Biak Tin Sang, Rev. Duh Khen (senior pastors)
- IBC: Rev. Tin Thang (full-time)
- Roman Catholic Church: Pastor Sui Nawl
Past pastors of LBC who have passed away include Rev. Za Ling (B), Rev. Van Kung, and Rev. Tum Kem. Through their teaching and prayer, the villagers of Lungrang have all become Christians.
Economy
The people of Lungrang earn their living primarily through farming and shifting cultivation.
Current Population
Lungrang has 218 households and approximately 1,276 inhabitants.
