This is a family portrait of the world's largest family headed by Ziona from Baktawng, Mizoram, India! They are all posing for Wilderness Films India's cameras, with Ziona (the family head) standing to one side and displaying his sons, daughters, wives, grand-children and other family members (ONLY some of them - there are MANY more!). Only three of his his sons are missing here.<br /><br />According to sources from family members, Ziona has 39 wives, 86 children, 14 daughters in-law and 34 grand-children all living under one roof in a huge mansion which they lovingly call 'Chhuanthar Run' meaning 'House of new generation'. All together, the 174 members of the Ziona family live in Chhuanthar Run or in short (C.T.R), in a rather military-like fashion! <br /><br />However, if we add the grand-children from the side of his daughters who do not stay in Chhuanthar Run, the number climbs to 121 grand children. So, Ziona's big happy family gets counted to about 209 members unofficially! <br /><br />This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of thousands of hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM 1080i High Definition, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Reach us at wfi @ vsnl.com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com.<br /><br />Tags: Bawngkawn Chaltlang Zarkawt Zarkawt Ziona chana baktawng village serchhip district Presbyterian church mizo bamboo dance Park Nature Vantawng waterfalls Phawngpui Blue Mountain exotic flowers orchids medicinal herbs Saiha Chhimtuipui river Lake Palak polygamy polyandry
