
Maun Mela fishing festival and traffic near twin bridges in Uttarakhand
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Maun Mela, a traditional community fishing festival held along the Aglar River in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India.
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Koirao dance troupe performing during Sangai festival in Manipur. Koirao tribe: Koirao tribes are known for their large surroundings around the part of Manipur. This tribal group is also known as Thangal. They are found in 9 hill villages of Sadar Hill Areas of the Senapati District. Mapao Thangal, Thangal Surung, Makeng Thangal Tumnou Pokpi, Yaikongpou, Tikhulen, Ningthoubam are some of them. These tribal groups mainly reside in the mountainous areas of Maram and Mao. Some populate the Senapati district especially the Sadar Hills. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010. The state animal of Manipur, the Sangai Deer, being the inspiration for the name. The deer’s name “Sangai” was encouraged due to its peculiar posture and behavior while running.
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