A Celebration Beyond Harvest
Each year, as dawn breaks over the rolling hills of Zogam and the scent of ripened grain mingles with the mountain breeze, the Zomi people gather once again to celebrate Khuado—a season of harvest, thanksgiving, and unity.
Yet this year, Khuado transcends the boundaries of festivity. It is not only a celebration of what the earth has yielded but also a solemn remembrance of what the Zomi spirit continues to sow—faith, endurance, and freedom amid uncertainty.
The drums and songs that fill the air are not echoes of nostalgia but anthems of resilience, proclaiming that even when the soil shakes and the future seems uncertain, the roots of the Zomi remain firm—deep in faith and anchored in destiny.
The Lord of the Harvest
The Zomi story is one of providence.
From the valleys of hardship to the hills of hope, the Lord of the Harvest has never failed His people.
Through famine and fear, through conflict and exile, His grace has sustained the Zomi across generations. It is the same divine faithfulness that brought Israel through the wilderness that now carries Zogam through its own journey toward liberation and peace.
When leaders faltered, God raised a people of purpose.
When enemies sought to silence, He gave the Zomi a voice of song.
When the dream of Zogam seemed distant, He kept the flame alive in the hearts of the faithful.
Thus, Khuado becomes an altar of gratitude—a time not only to reap what the land has given, but to remember Who gave the land in the first place.
Harvesting Freedom in the Fields of Sacrifice
This year’s Khuado echoes a profound truth:
“The harvest of freedom is not gathered in fields alone, but in unity, sacrifice, and remembrance.”
The soil of Zogam is sacred because it has been watered by the sweat, tears, and even blood of those who never surrendered. From ancient warriors to modern defenders, from prayerful mothers to visionary leaders, each generation has tilled the ground of liberty with unbreakable faith.
The Zogam Charter, written through conviction and preserved through sacrifice, remains our enduring covenant. It calls us to walk in truth, to guard justice, and to build the foundation of a federated Zogam upon righteousness and peace.
While others may see chaos, the Zomi see calling.
Where others see despair, the Zomi see destiny.
For no storm can destroy a nation whose courage is greater than its fear.
Faith, Unity, and the Future
Khuado is not merely a cultural tradition; it is a vision renewed—a reaffirmation that the Zomi identity, language, and spirit cannot be erased.
As the youth rise across generations—educated, prayerful, creative, and courageous—they become the new seeds of Zogam’s tomorrow.
They are the builders of a nation where truth prevails, where mothers and fathers reap dignity, and where children grow under the shade of peace.
Let this Khuado remind every Zomi heart that the Lord who began this journey has not finished writing our story.
Our struggles may be great, but our calling is greater.
Our enemies may be many, but our God is mighty.
Khuado and the Zogam Dream
In every drumbeat of Khuado is the echo of a promise—that Zogam shall rise.
Not by force, not by politics alone, but by the hand of God who honors truth, justice, and sacrifice.
As we celebrate this harvest, we celebrate not only the grain from the soil but also the growth of a nation that refuses to fade.
The Zomi dream lives on because the Zomi heart refuses to give up.
Khuado is both a remembrance and a prophecy—a declaration that our best days are not behind us, but before us.
“The Lord of the Harvest has blessed the Zomi with land, liberty, and legacy. As we celebrate Khuado, may gratitude be our song and righteousness our shield, until Zogam stands complete in justice and peace.”
— ZPCC
A Call to Gratitude and Courage
Let this Khuado unite the Zomi people—those at home and across the diaspora—in one voice of thanksgiving and one vision of freedom.
Let it strengthen our hands to work, our hearts to believe, and our will to persevere until Zogam stands as a beacon of hope among the nations.
May every home, every field, and every heart resound with gratitude.
May the flame of faith burn brighter than the fire of fear.
And may the Lord of the Harvest bless Zogam once more—until our land flourishes in truth, justice, and freedom.
Zomi Political Coordination Council (ZPCC)
Truth · Justice · Freedom
📍 Headquarters: Tedim, Zogam, Myanmar
🌐 https://zpcc.net
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