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.

dance · sport

Manipuri lads taking part in Men's double badminton match during annual Yaoshang festival in Manipur. Annual Yaoshang Sports Meet has become a part of the Yaoshang/Holi Festival.

dance · festival

Masses of people participating in torch lighting relay from Kangla Fort during Yaoshang festival in Manipur. Torch Relays has become an important event of Yaoshang Festival.

festival · fort

Manipuris from all walks of life gathered for the torch lighting relay at Kangla Fort, Manipur. Torch Relays has become an important event of Yaoshang Festival.

festival · music

Manipuri elders singing Holi Pala during Yaoshang festival in Manipur. Holi Pala are songs describing Krishna celebrating holi with Radha and Gopis in Vrindavan.

festival · dance

Dashavatar dance depicts the 10 incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu performed to classical music. The Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department, from November 21 to 30.

festival · crafts

Women selling handicraft product which made from bamboo at sangai festival. The Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organized by Manipur Tourism Department, and is generally held from November 21 to 30 each year.

festival · dance

With different dance from different tribe and cultures of Manipur a choreographic masterpiece is presented at the end of Sangai festival.

dance · festival

Burmese dance are usually performed as part of a comedy show which add a flavor to the dance, giving a full entertainment to the audience.

sport · farmland

Polo match in full swing at Mapal Kangjeibung ground, the match was between USA and India B(Manipur).

festival · wildlife

Chief Minister Okaram Ibobi Singh delivering speech during the opening ceremony of Sangai Fest -2013. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

dance · festival

Assamese folk dance known as Bihu presented at the Sangai Fest - 2013. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

industry

It is a custom to swab the area around the tulsi plant in a circluar manner daily (sometimes even twice or thrice a day). Swabbing floor of the rooms and courtyards using mud and cow dung is common in Manipur state of North Eastern India.

river · lake

Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater (sweet) lake in India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matters at various stages of decomposition) on it, i…

sport · farmland

USA makes a way to the final at the ,7th International Manipur Polo'13. Polo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.

politics · river

Woman Power. The main feature of the markets of Manipur is that the peddlers and shopkeepers here, are all women.

forest · hills

Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous mongoloid communities living in the tri-junction of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in India. The term "Zeliangrong" refers to the Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei Naga tribes combined together.

hills · flowers

The Dzukou Valley also called the valley of flowers is located along the border of the Indian states of Nagaland and Manipur, stretching from the Southern end of Kohima district of Nagaland.

hills

The Dzukou Valley is a valley located at the border of the Indian states of Nagaland and Manipur. This valley is well known for its natural beauty.

festival · dance

Manipuri people take out Kand Chingba or Rath yatra procession on the streets o Imphal in Manipur, India. Rath-Yatra or Kangchingba is a festival of Meitei Hindus.

festival · wildlife

Drums of Holi by Shree Shree Govindaji Nat Sankirtan during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

ceremony · farmland

A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

festival · music

One of the many dances showcased during the closing ceremony of the Sangai festival. This song celebrates the formation of the universe, mother earth, living creatures and evolution of the ethnic groups of Manipur.