Manipur

sport

Manipuri lads in full action at Mukna competition during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Manipuri wrestling is another highly popular and prestigious game played among the Manipuris. The game enjoyed royal patronage in the olden times.

bazaar · architecture

A Manipuri woman looks at damaged Kongba Bazaar, a women's market in Manipur. The tremor that shook the Northeastern states and West Bengal on January 4 must be treated as an urgent wake-up call.

festival

Tetseo Sisters from Nagaland performing live at Palace Compound during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Tetseo Sisters are devoted to the art and tradition of the folk music of Chakhesang tribe.

sport · festival

Thang ta, the traditional martial arts from Manipur performed during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur.

sport · festival

Dancers from Thailand performing during the Sangai Festival in Manipur. With Manipur also known as “Little Paradise on earth”, using it as the setting for a festival is a natural choice. The Sangai Festival of 2013 was a grand event.

festival · wildlife

One of Manipur's most magnificent ancient martial arts: Cheibi. This age old tradition has been adapted for the modern age, however still carries the same fighting spirit and determination required by the first participants.

ceremony · dance

Sankirtana singers get ready for their ceremony to honour the departed and pay respects and obeisance to them.

dance · festival

Devotees gather at Shree Govindaji Temple on occasion of Yaoshang, the Holi festival of Manipur, India.

river · lake

Loktak Lake is a beautiful freshwater lake in Manipur. It is located near Moirang and deemed to be the largest freshwater lake in North East India.

ceremony · farmland

Beautiful Manipuri bride shed tears as she departs from his family for husband's house in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire.

Toning-khok is an aromatic herbs used by the Manipuris and is used as garnish over eromba and singju, ethnic side dishes.

ceremony

Manipuri Hindu family conducts a Mundan ceremony or chudakarana for their infant girl in Manipur.

Contestants of Miss Manipur beauty pageant sing 'Hingminnasi Eikhoi'.

street food

Manipuri women prepare popular snack-Cheng-kabok. Roasted rice, groundnut, soya bean and perilla seeds are then added to melted jaggery. The sticky mixture is then spread out on a flat utensil.

festival · wildlife

Manipuri dishes like sticky rice, chicken, pork, sausage and many more food items for sale at Sangai festival in Manipur.

river · lake

Fishing is an important part of people living in Loktak Lake and every fishermen get their share of fish which are smoked and dried to be sold in the market.

dance · music

Choreographed Pung Cholom by Manipuri Cultural Folks during Sangai festival in Manipur. The Pung cholom is a Manipuri dance. It is the soul of Manipuri Sankirtana music and Classical Manipuri dance.

dance

Manipuri tough girls demonstrate types of Ta-Kousaba during Sangai festival in Manipur. Ta-Kousaba: This dance mainly involves the use of the spear and is performed in an open area.

dance · sport

Thai dancers perform Fan dance during Sangai Festival in Manipur. With Manipur also known as “Little Paradise on earth”, using it as the setting for a festival is a natural choice. The Sangai Festival of 2013 was a grand event.

sport · festival

Dancers from Thailand performing during the Sangai Festival in Manipur. With Manipur also known as “Little Paradise on earth”, using it as the setting for a festival is a natural choice. The Sangai Festival of 2013 was a grand event.

festival · temple

The five day festival of Yaoshang (Holi) ends spectacularly with Halangkar. The final day event take place at an open field adjacent to the Shree Shree Bijoy Govinda Temple at Sagolband.

festival · dance

Manipuri children enacting the story of, epic love story Khamba-Thoibi during the celebration of Yaoshang organised by Konjeng Hazari Leikai Youth Development Club in Manipur.

festival · sport

Men's volleyball match undergoing during Yaoshang festival in Manipur. Yaaosang is a festival celebrated in spring season starting from the full moon day of Lamda(March) for six whole days by the Manipuris living in the world.