among the folksongs. People sung together with dancing at the time of merry and festive occasions. Lengzem Zai These are love songs. It has no distinctive form but it was named after the theme. This is presently (c. 1950-2012) the most popular type of folk music in the Mizo community. Songs named after tribes Some verse forms are named after the particular tribe such as Sailo zai, Saivate zai etc. Songs named after villages A few songs are named after the village such as Lumtui zai, Dar lung zai etc. Songs named after modulation of the voice A few song are named after modulation of the voice or sound such as Kawrnu zai, Zai nem, Vai zawi zai, Puma zai etc. For example, Kawrnu is a kind of Cicada whose voice is gentle and low. So the tune of new song resembling to the tune of Kawrnu is called Kawrnu zai. Songs named after individuals A great number of Mizo folksongs are named after individual. Most of them are named after the original composer of the music as well as the verse tunes. But some of the songs are named after a beautiful women or the hero of the tribe. The first six have their own common name while the last four have no such common name. eg Chawngvungi Hla. Chawngvungi, in Mizo Folklore, was one of the most beautiful girls in the land who was under the spell of Sawngkhara's dawi Zawlaidi (Love Potion), and this song talks about the absurdities of her dowry. Her mother demanded Dar Huai (Gong of the Brave), a prized gong that could ring harmoniously on its own, considered too valuable to be demanded as bride price for Chawngvungi's hand in marriage. She was obliged and subsequently given her demands. Due to the breaking of tradition when the Dar Huai was handed over to Chawngvungi's mother, a series of consequential events occurred which resulted in the death of Chawnvungi. Subsequently, Chawngvungi's mother and her in-laws sang a song of lamentation which has been immortalized through the 3 note melody Gong song. Musical Instruments From time immemorial, the Mizo have been using different musical instruments. Even though we cannot date the origin, the "Mizo of Kabaw Valley during late 10th to 13th century AD had developed their music as nearly as they have done today". The traditional Mizo musical instruments are very simple and crude