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{{Infobox settlement , official_name = Darling or Dawlei , pushpin_label_position = bottom , pushpin_map = Burma , pushpin_map_caption = Location in Burma , image_skyline = , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = {{Flag, Burma , subdivision_type1 =
State State most commonly refers to: * State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory **Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country **Nation state, a ...
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Chin State Chin State (, ) is a state in western Myanmar. Chin State is bordered by Sagaing Division and Magway Division to the east, Rakhine State to the south, the Chattogram Division of Bangladesh to the west, and the Indian states of Mizoram to th ...
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Mindat District Mindat District () is a district in the Chin State of Myanmar. It consists of two townships and 840 villages. History In 1948, after the formation of the constitution for the Union of Burma, Pakokku province was created with two districts - P ...
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Matupi Township Matupi Township (; also batupui Township) is a township of Matupi District in the Chin State of Burma (Myanmar).Christian A Christian () is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a Monotheism, monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ. Christians form the largest religious community in the wo ...
, population_blank2_title = Religions , population_density_km2 = auto , population_total = 650 , coordinates = {{coord, 22, 20, N, 93, 12, E, type:city(20000)_region:MM_source:gns, display=inline,title , elevation_ft = 6128 , elevation_m = 1867 , timezone = MST , utc_offset = +6:30 , website = Darling or Dawlei is a
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village in Matupi township of
Chin State Chin State (, ) is a state in western Myanmar. Chin State is bordered by Sagaing Division and Magway Division to the east, Rakhine State to the south, the Chattogram Division of Bangladesh to the west, and the Indian states of Mizoram to th ...
in western part of
Myanmar Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has ...
, earlier known as
Burma Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and ha ...
. Locally, the Mara natives called it Dawlei, and its transliteration in Hakha dialect is Darling.


Population

The population of Darling is 650 in 1997.Maraland.net - East Maraland by Dr Ngo Cho Le, Jurist Doctor


People

It is a
Mara Mara or MARA may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Mara (''Doctor Who''), an evil being in two ''Doctor Who'' serials * Mara (She-Ra), fictional characters from the ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'' and ''The New Advent ...
village and therefore, the people in this village are ethnic Mara people, who forms a distinct ethnic group inhabiting a contiguous 61 villages around this area.


Education

Darling has Middle School. Though a small village, Darling is known for producing many educated Maras in Myanmar.


Religion

With the arrival of pioneer missionaries to Mara people, Rev. & Mrs. R.A. Lorrain to
Maraland {{Use Indian English, date=December 2018 Maraland is a region in the southeastern part of Mizoram state, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by are ...
on September 26, 1907, the people of Darling are 100 percent Christians. Majority of them belong to
Mara Evangelical Church Mara Evangelical Church, or MEC in short, is one of the churches in Myanmar, formerly Burma, founded by English missionaries Reverend and Mrs. Reginald Arthur Lorrain in the year 1907. It is one of the oldest churches in Chin state, Myanmar. It w ...
in Myanmar, founded by the pioneer missionaries. Christianity plays an important role in shaping their lives and especially in the field education, which is vital to the development of the people.


Related links


Maraland.net: The home of Mara people on the internetMaraland.orgSamaw.com - English blog for Mara people


References

Populated places in Chin State Villages in Chin State