conquest, a prize that he won with the help of his "Thangchem" (a machete used for headhunting). The song is a testimony of his triumph. No other warrior except the killer of the enemy may chant Bawh Hla. Hlado This is the chant or cry raised by the hunters when a successful hunt has taken place. Chanting Hlado was done on the spot, or on the way home, or just before entering the village, or on the celebration. Anyone who witnessed his success could chant Hlado at any time and place. Thiam hla and dawi hla (Invocation & incantation) These two verse forms are chanted by the Priests and the witch while performing ceremonies. During ancient religious ceremonies, the priest would recite this song as he prepares the sacrificial animals for the rituals. The Creator- Siamtu Bulpui 'Sa' was given a sacrifice of a pig, and the Protector- 'Khua min enkawltu' was given the sacrifice of a Gayal (Mithun). This sacrifice is then prepared as a feast of prestige for the attendees who are known as Chawngnu and Chawngpa (the worthy ones), in order to appease the vankhua mipui (inhabitants of heaven). This song is also an incantation that gives blessing of children, long life, good harvest, victory in battle and hunting, and it gives blessing so that one may be a Chawngnu and Chawngpa, and also so that they may become Zawhzazo (one who has completed all the obligations of the Mizo Pagan faith). In order to solidify the prayer, the song invokes the ancestors, the founder of ancient mizo religion, Hualthana, and also asks for all that has been left out and any mistakes in the prayer to be answered as well. Dar Hla These are named after musical instruments. Dar hla means ‘song for gong’. There are several songs named after the instruments, but Dar hla is the most popular and greatest in number. The compositional significance of these songs lies with the use of three Mizo Dar (Gongs), all tuned to different intervals of the major scale- Aw Pui (Do or the I), Aw Lai (Re or the II), and Aw Te (Mi or the III). This 3 note melody is used in Mizo folksongs to narrate stories to the masses and can be heard in many different iterations. Puipun Hla These are songs named after merry and festive occasions. These songs are the most popular