THE SOCIAL LIFE OF THE PAITES:
The Paite social life before Christianity was simple and ignorant, but they
seemed to enjoy it nevertheless. They were ignorant of a true loving
God, and always lived in constant fear of evil spirits. Even though,
Luaizakham express his doubt as to whether the pre- Christian Paites
was head hunters! Evidence is that, killing an enemy was one of the
qualifications needed for the soul to enter the PIALGAL.
The Paites have systematic family structure, neither polygamous
marriage nor polyandry have been known or practiced by the Paites. "A Ham or A Sawm"
is a spacious sleeping bunk house built in the front of portico of the
village Chiefs house and certain well- to- do- families in the village
where unmarried 30 bachelors sleeping in it. Hrangkhuma traces, "ham"
and concluded the need of 'Ham' is, Sudden attack by a neighboring
village or fire could arise any moment, in order to defenses they
practice, "A HAM or A SAWM"7.
The Paite social life before Christianity was simple and ignorant, but they
seemed to enjoy it nevertheless. They were ignorant of a true loving
God, and always lived in constant fear of evil spirits. Even though,
Luaizakham express his doubt as to whether the pre- Christian Paites
was head hunters! Evidence is that, killing an enemy was one of the
qualifications needed for the soul to enter the PIALGAL.
The Paites have systematic family structure, neither polygamous
marriage nor polyandry have been known or practiced by the Paites. "A Ham or A Sawm"
is a spacious sleeping bunk house built in the front of portico of the
village Chiefs house and certain well- to- do- families in the village
where unmarried 30 bachelors sleeping in it. Hrangkhuma traces, "ham"
and concluded the need of 'Ham' is, Sudden attack by a neighboring
village or fire could arise any moment, in order to defenses they
practice, "A HAM or A SAWM"7.
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