Phaizawng
Phaizawng Village is located in Senthang District, in the western part of Hakha Township, Chin State. It was formerly known as Lung Tin Pi Village. The village is situated 60 miles from Hakha. The original Lung Tin Pi Village was founded between AD 1400 and 1500 by the following people and clans: Thian Hlun, Lang Ting, Tin Thei, Hlawn Ca, and Kheng Ci. The village they settled was called Lung Tin Pi. Later, around AD 1500 to 1800, they moved to Lung Pang. Between AD 1800 and 1850, they relocated to Mei Lam Tlang. From AD 1850 to 1924, they lived in Phaizawng Khuahlun. Since AD 1924, they have settled in Phaizawng Khuathar, where the village is currently located.
Phaizawng Village is one of the founding and oldest villages in Senthang District. Pu Mang Sui (Thian Hlun) was the first founder of Khuangcawi, which means "a lady lifted by the crowd." He had a song that goes:
"Khuangcawi cu, Lung Tin Pi, Mang Sui se, a zungzata, kha pai maw, ka min cu, cawng hai ee, tuang zong nawh."
The meaning of the song is: "Lung Tin Pi Mang Sui started the Khuangcawi first. That is correct. My name and culture are learned by others."
Phaizawng Village is surrounded by Bawipa Mountain to the north and Bawinu River to the west. Phaipha Village lies to the north, Lung Rang Village to the south, and Surkhua and Aika villages to the east. The boundaries of Phaizawng are as follows: To the north are Bawipa Mountain, Lung Pisiangbo Mountain, and Zosang Stream leading to Bawinu River. To the east, the boundaries run from Bawinu River, Tharitlang, Taitawng Mountain, Thanpeolungfing Mountain, Lotiva, Rokuipa Mountain, Maathautlang, and Laisipubo Mountain back to Bawipa Mountain in the north. To the west, the boundary stretches from Bawipa Mountain to the beginning of Lung Pisiangbo Mountain.
The Christian faith was introduced to the village in AD 1930 when Pu Dar Kham, Pu Khen Tum, and Pu Vak Cin accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. Following their conversion, Dr. Chester U. Strait visited the village and baptized them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit on February 10, 1932. Through their faith, Christianity spread, and today, the entire village is Christian.
There are four churches in Phaizawng Village: the Baptist Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Witness Church, and the Believer Church.
Several infrastructure developments have taken place over the years. In 2004, the Taitawng Motor Road was acquired and completed. The Bawinu River Bridge was established in 2014. The motor road from Phaizawng to Thangaw Village was completed in 2015, and the road from Phaizawng Village to Bawipa Tlang Mountain was built in 2020.
Regarding education, there was a private school from 1945 to 1955. A government primary school operated from 1956 to 2002. A government post-primary school was available from 2003 to 2014. Since 2018, the government middle school has been in operation.
The people of Phaizawng Village primarily earn their living through farming and agriculture. The village consists of 130 households with approximately 600 inhabitants.
