THIRDENG IN (BLACKSMITH HOUSE)
In a Mizo village, there may be two to three blacksmith. One among them used to be the chief's personal blacksmith, and this blacksmith occupies a respectable position in the village. On a successful hunt by the villagers, a portion of the flesh is set aside for the blacksmith called Thirdeng Sa.
The Blacksmith house doesn't have Leikapui in front of the house. On one side of the front porch (Sumhmun), wooden mortar and pestles are kept and on the other side a small fowl-house, kitchen basket and basket for eggs are neatly arranged. Inside the house to the left are placed the bamboo tubes used for carrying and holding /storing water. The right side is the place called Khum-ai. Bed and rice bin are often kept at this Khum-ai. By the side of this Khum-ai is the fireplace called Tapchhak. This Tapchhak is enclosed by timber logs called Dawhthleng and Dawhchho on its sides. The floor cover between Tapchhak and the side wall is called Chhuatthlang. A partition wall made by the side of Khumpui towards the back-side of the house is called Banglai. The space between Banglai and the rear wall is then called Banglaichhung. Khumpui, the master-bed is placed next to the Tapchhak towards the back-side of the house.
