Sizang people

The Sizang, Siyin or Taute people are primarily the descendants of Pu Thuantak, also known as Suantak in the Tedim language and by related clans, and their adopted sons and daughters. The Siyin Valley is in present-day Chin State, Myanmar, and was settled by descendants of the Pu Thuantak who moved from their original home of Chindwin with other Zo (Chin) people such as the Sukte, Paite, Zou, and other related tribes.

The Zo lived in Zaangpitam until their population increased, forcing them to find more fertile soil, and they dispersed throughout the mountains and valleys in and around Chin State. Some people believe that Zo people once live in a place called Ciinuai which they can’t locate the location in our modern day. Due to communication difficulties and isolation, each group from Ciimnuai developed a unique dialect. The Siyin or Sizang language emerged similarly to Vaiphei, Teizang, Saizang, Val, Zou, Dim, Khuangsai and Hangmi/Milhiem, and the languages are closely related. In 2019, the Sizang population was about 10,000 in Myanmar and more than 5000 migrated to USA, Australia, Canada, UK, Denmark, Sweden, Japan, Malaysia, India etc.