Mizoram Revives Anthurium Festival After Three-Year Break
Celebrating Flora and Culture in Mizoram
Anthurium Festival in Mizoram. (Photo: Meta/Mizoram Tourism)
Aizawl, Oct 2: The Anthurium Festival has made a comeback in Mizoram after a three-year pause, taking place from October 1 to 3 in Reiek and the nearby Ailawng area of Mamit district. This three-day event combines floriculture, adventure, local culture, and music.
Organized by the state’s Tourism Department in collaboration with the Horticulture Department, the festival aims to highlight anthurium cultivation alongside the picturesque hills of Mizoram, featuring traditional games, local delicacies, handicrafts, and community tourism.
Tourism Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar emphasized that the festival aligns with the state government's vision to enhance tourism while ensuring local communities reap the benefits. He stated, “Tourism should create value not just for destinations but also for the people who contribute to their uniqueness,” noting that the festival merges horticulture, landscapes, culture, and community experiences.
Horticulture Minister C Lalsawivunga, present at the festival's opening, pointed out the connection between tourism growth and horticultural development.
The festival is rooted in the rise of anthurium farming among local communities, particularly women growers. Officials noted that anthurium has become a significant source of income and a commercial product, with flowers being sold in markets beyond Mizoram.
In addition to flower exhibitions, nursery tours, and garden experiences, attendees can enjoy trekking and cave exploration at sites like Ngai Tlang, Ailawng Tlang, Reiek Tlang, Khuangchera Puk, Thawngpawnga Puk, and Ngaitei Puk. The Reiek Tlang Sunrise Trek is also included in the itinerary.
Visitors can discover Reiek Heritage Village and surrounding areas, while traditional Mizo games such as Insuknawr, Inbuan, Kalchhet, and Insaihruipawh, along with Cheraw and other folk performances, traditional music, and fashion shows, are being featured.
The festival also showcases local cuisine, handloom products, handicrafts, shooting contests, and activities for children.
A musical night titled Leikapui, featuring Mizo artists, is planned for October 2, followed by a closing concert on October 3.
Officials indicated that the festival aims to create economic opportunities for local transport services, eateries, homestays, guides, artisans, flower growers, and other small enterprises.
This event is part of Mizoram's broader tourism calendar for 2026, which seeks to promote horticulture, agriculture, culture, music, food, adventure, and community-based tourism.
Due to the pandemic, the Anthurium Festival was not held for the last three years, with other events taking its place.
The festival is being hosted at two locations—Reiek and Ailawng—to encourage higher tourist turnout.