The origin of the Mizo, like those of many other tribes in the North Eastern India is shrouded in mystery. The generally accepted as part of a great Mongoloid wave of migration from China and later moved out to India to their present habitat. The Mizo claimed that came from Chhinlung located. As they did not have written records, their migration stories are presumed to in line with the Tibeto-Burman groups. They first settled in the Shan State and moved on to Kabaw Valley to Khampat and then to the Chin Hills in the middle of the 16th century. The earliest Mizo who migrated to India were known as Kukis, the second batch of immigrants was called New Kuki. The Lushai were the last of the Mizo tribes migrate to India.