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47The bachelors' house in a Kuki village is a voluntaryorganization whereas in the Lushai village it is acompulsory institution. This institution is a place wherethe young people receive their traditional education.Althoughit is avoluntary institution, the eldest and mostexperienced men are the leaders of the group.Therecould be as many as ten bachelors' houses if the villagewere big.In Lushai villages also there could be as many astwo or three Zawlbuks according to the size of the village.The main objective of the bachelors' house is to give trainingto the young men in all walks of tribal life, from makingbaskets to hunting and cultivation. There is a program ofphysical exercise and training also. It is a place todevelop friendship and leadership among the young people.It is also aplace for feasting and courtship.Marriage among the Kukis is by arrangement, but thisdoes not mean that there is no place for courtship.Aftercourtship there is a proper arrangement for marriage betweenthe two families.The girls in the bachelors' house will beresponsible to look after the clothing of the young men andto make t hei r beds at bed time.The young men will renderhelp to the family in collecting fire wood and even inhelping the family in their field cultivation. At the endof the year there is a feast at the bachelors' house for theyoung men and the family.