| Mizo religion | |
|---|---|
| Sakhua | |
| Type | Ethnic religion |
| Classification | Animism |
| Theology | Polytheism |
| God | Pathian or Pu Vana |
| Divine force | Khua |
| Region | Mizoram, India |
| Language | Mizo |
| Members | 1,367[1][2] |
| Other name(s) | Lushai animism, Khua worship |
Sakhua (lit. "deity divine force"), also known as Mizo religion,[3] Lushai animism[3] or Khua worship, is a traditional polytheistic ethnic faith practiced by the Mizo people prior to the widespread adoption of Christianity during the British annexation of Mizoram.[4] As of the 2001 census, 1,367 people in Mizoram continued to practice this indigenous faith.[1][2]
- ^ a b Table ST-14a, Indian Census 2001
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Government of Mizoramwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Srijani Bhattacharjee (November 2017), From Animism To Structured Beliefs: Socio-Cultural Changes In Lushai Hills With The Advent Of Christianity And British Administration In The Region, International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, p. 37, S2CID 220631805
- ^ "Religion of the Mizos before Their Conversion to Christianity". CiteSeerX 10.1.1.303.1811.