Bungtla waterfall is the highest waterfall in Chin State. It is 26 km away from Matupi Town. It is a nine-tier waterfall with a height of 457 m. Even though Bungtla is in nine levels, only 5 levels are available to reach. It can be reached by car from Hakha, Mindat, and Sami towns.
Chicken salad is mainly served at tribal ceremonies and it is one of the main curries at home in Southern Chin State. Chicken meat or mython meat is carved and split into pieces. Ginger, Phaih Phai leaf (local herb) and chillies are pounded separately. The chopped onion, pounded ginger, Phaih phai leaf and chillies are mixed into the meat by adding some salt to make chicken or mython salad.
Sabuti is the traditional food of Chin people. It is the food every Chin tribe eats heartily. The main ingredients to cook Sabuti are corn and meat (beef or pork). The word “Sa” means “meat” and the “buti” means “corn broth”. Sabuti really match with minced chilli by adding tomato and onion, roasted mython, cabbage, coriander, and bitter eggplant. On the other hand, vegetarians can eat corn broth with peas, pumpkin and potato.
Pyar Hin (Ash curry) is one of the most popular curries in the Southern part of Chin State. The cork of corn (or) some yam leaves (or) banana leaves (or) millet stem (or) basil buds are dried and burnt to get the ashes. Those ashes are filtered with water which is used to cook with chicken, pork, mython or other kinds of meat in order to get delicious curry.
Chin traditional sticky rice (Sathluak) was mostly served in traditional events such as Chin Traditional Day, seasonal events, weddings and festivities. The pork is boiled until tender and cooker the rice or the glutinous rice with the drained water of the pork. The cooking pot is stirred continuously to make it sticky. Sathluak is usually served with banana leave or the shell of banana tree. Nowadays it can rarely be seen only on Chin National Day and Festivities.
In Chin State,travelers can enjoy a range of accommodations, from traditional guesthouses to modern lodges. Many options offer stunning mountain views and easy access to trekking trails. Experience the warm hospitality of the Chin people, making your stay truly memorable.
