Zawlbuk is the common bedroom that the young men of Mizoram in India had. It helped the young men of their communities to grow in morality. We are called to think about this cultural place in this age of homosexuality and AIDS.
As the evening shadows grow longer, and the birds seek their nests for their evening rest, the youth of Mizoram, a state in the Northeast India, assemble in their common dormitory which is called Zawlbuk. It is a place of learning, sharing experiences and building up the social culture. It had been the concentration of male power of the whole village. Though it has lost its importance now due to cultural changes, the part played by it in building up the society was really great.
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