In Mizoram, the bride is paid dowry.

In the Mizo community, the Manpui [ dowry ] ritual is carried out in a very elaborate and interesting form. When the boy approaches his finance’s parents for the permission of marriage, the first thing he has to do is settle the bride price. If the price among other things are acceptable to him then, and only then are the two allowed to get married. Thus the settlement of the bride to be paid by the bridegroom is an essential pre-requisite to Mizo wedding.

This price can be paid on the eve of the wedding. Also a part of the bride price is held back as a sort of security for paying off the debts to befall on the next generation. In case of the death of the husband, the son is obliged to pay the bride price. The principal bride price in Mizoram is called Manpui, the rate of which is around rupees eighty per unit.

Besides this, there happens to be subsidiary bride prices like Sum Hurai and Sum Fang. These prices are to be paid to the bride’s father and brother. The bride’s sisters are entitled to Naupuak Puan, which is to be paid to them for having taken care of the bride in her childhood. Then a particular amount of the money known as Patal goes to the bride’s foster father. Even the bride maids get some money known as Thianman.