Rezua
Rezua
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Rezua (Burmese: ရေဇွာ; also spelt Razua) is a town located in Matupi District of Chin State, Myanmar (Burma). The name Rezua comes from the name Razawh after the (Rezua Bawi) chief of Rezua clan moved their village from Arphaephu Chia to the present location. [2] It is 6,000 feet (1,800 m) above sea level, located in the central part of Chin State.
History
The
Kuki-Chin peoples while some have settled to farming. Before Western influence, the Zos believed in Pachia and Khozing as their guardian gods and prayed to them for their health, wealth, and safety from demons of the forests through Khuarum services. When western missionaries entered Chinland, the Zo people converted to Christianity and currently the vast majority of them belong to various denominations of Christianity.[citation needed
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Rezua has been a township since 2003. In the area of Rezua township, there are many villages tied into the township. Maraland, Lautu and various other tribes are also present.[citation needed]
On 29 November 2023, during the
Chinland Defence Force units, alongside the Chin National Army, captured Rezua from the Tatmadaw military junta.[3]
References
- ^ Census Report. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. Vol. 2. Naypyidaw: Ministry of Immigration and Population. May 2015. p. 52.
- ^ U Bawi Sung's Audio Record, 1983
- ^ "Chin allied resistance claims big junta losses in western Myanmar". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
Capital: Hakha | ||
| Falam District |
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| Hakha District |
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| Matupi District | ||
| Mindat District | ||
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