Decades ago, the existence of very large families in our towns and cities was still common.Having 10 or more children was relatively normal and, unfortunately in many cases, less than half reached adulthood.sanitary conditions and contraceptive methods, which are available to almost everyone, have caused the number of children per family unit to drop dramatically and despite this the world population increases day by day.In many countries governments have reduced number of children necessary to be considered a "large family" that has been established in 3 children.The family we are going to talk about breaks all the schemes. It is the most numerous family of the World: 39 wives and 94 children .
The existence of such a large family based on polygamy would not be possible in most countries of the world.India seems to be more tolerant and permissive in this aspect since the family v ive in the Indian state of Mizaram, border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.
The largest family in the world
The head of this extended family is called Ziona and was born in Baktawng, a town in the Serchip district of Mizaram state in India on July 21, 1945.His father was expelled from the town where he lived, Hmawngkawn, along with other people for following religious precepts that were considered erroneous and dangerous.In 1942, the leader of this group founded a sect that was initially called «Khuangtuaha Pawl», as its founder, and later took the name of «Chana Pawl». They settled in the town of Baktawng Tlangnuam where the 2,000 members of the sect currently reside.

It is a basically Christian sect, but it has the peculiarity of practicing polygamy.Ziona inherited from her father the leadership of this religious group and following her doctrine has contracted Marriage on 39 occasions.It is the case for the first time at age 17 with a three-year-old woman who is currently leading all the "home" affairs of this great family.The woman is very proud of her position and respect that all the members of the family group have for him.Between 17 and 60 he was contracting successive marriages giving the curiosity that in one of those years he married 10 times! His wives, in the interviews they have made, seem happy With the situation and one of his children has explained that Ziona has married the poorest women in the town to have a dignified exit.

The largest family in the world is self-sufficient and does not receive state aid.Women, as is often the case in rural areas from India, they are engaged in household chores and childcare, while the men of the family work the fields, take care of the animals, are carpenters, blacksmiths or in some cases give classes at the school to which Children attend.The schooling is equal to that of any public school in the country with the particularity that they spend a few hours studying subjects related to the beliefs of their sect.
Most of the members of the largest family in the world live in a four-story building, in the hilly town of Baktawng Tlangnuam, which has more than 100 rooms.The house is called "Chhuan Thar Run" or "House of the New Generation.”On the ground floor the sect leader and family chief, Ziona, has his room.Younger wives live on that floor and the older ones on the upper floor.Ziona devotes time to each of the wives who claim to have no problems with each other since their relationship is based on love and mutual respect.

Everyday life seems very difficult for such a large family, but apparently they are perfectly organized. Before 6 o'clock in the morning everyone gets together to pray and once the prayers are finished they assign each member the tasks that correspond to him that day.They eat in the great hall of the house that is the same place that serves to pray.They eat between 4 and 6 for ages and before 9 at night the whole family has retired to sleep.

The world's largest family has they continued to reproduce and they have joined her sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and a multitude of grandchildren.Mr.Ziona said a few years ago that he was interested in continuing to marry because the purpose of these is to extend the doctrines of his sect to more people.They rose to fame.to be named as one of the 11 strangest stories of 2011 published by "De Ripley, believe it or not!" (Ripley's Believe It or Not!).
What do you think of this family, the sect and Mr.Ziona? Do you think it is absolutely aberrant or simply the fruit of an education that makes women little more than an object at the service of men? We await your opinion! And if you grew up in a very large family, tell us about your experience! Do you think it is positive or negative? If you want to know other cases of different marriages, we invite you to read the post: 4 Societies that practiced polyandria, have more than one husband.
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