Manipur

festival · ceremony

Mairembam Prithviraj speech delivered during the opening ceremony of the Sangai Fest - 2013.

river · lake

Loktak Lake, is 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…

festival · wildlife

Effigies of all tribes in Manipur displayed at Sangai festival. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

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 · river

Young women from Manipur walk the ramp confidently to win Miss Orange Festival beauty title during Orange Festival in Tamenglong, Manipur.

Smoked fish and fermented fish is an important part of the people of Manipur. Fish are preserved through such traditional methods as drying, smoking and salting.

ceremony

Bride making a garland which is known as Kundo in local language for her wedding. Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital.

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.

dance · hills

Thadou Kuki youth rock the stage with their outstanding dance at Sangai Fest 2013. Viewer Michael Lamjathang tells us that "This dance is the Thadou Dance from Manipur.

festival · dance

Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

Manipur Woman play a vital role in the operation of fisheries Manipur (Kangleipak) about this sound pronunciation is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital.

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.

festival · dance

Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur. In the Manipuri language, thang means sword and ta means spear, referring to the art's primary weapons.

festival · dance

Tangkhul Naga dance troupe performs during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Tangkhul tribes are the inhabitants of Ukhrul district in Manipur. The name of this tribe is derived from the Meities who are said to be their neighbours.

ceremony · dance

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

festival · music

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

politics · ceremony

Torch rally taken out on the streets of Imphal before Sajibu Cheiraoba in Manipur, India. "Sajibu Cheiraoba" is the new year of the Meiteis of Manipur.

festival · dance

Youth gather on street of Imphal to enjoy the rock concert organised on occasion of Yaoshang festival, Manipur in India.

festival · wildlife

Indigenous housing designs of Kuki-Chin-Mizo tribe at Sangai festival, Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

street food · ceremony

In Manipuri, 'Ningol' means daughter and 'Chakouba' means invitation for a lunch in the mother's house.

sport · boats

Manipuri folks arrive for the much awaited Boat race or Hiyang Tanaba, a striking water sport in Manipur. Hiyang Tanaba is generally held in the month of November at Thangapat.

festival · wildlife

Manipuri girl plays inside a giant inflatable ball during Sangai Festival organised by tourism department in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

festival · dance

Young beauties from Northeast in their glittery outfits walk the ramp and dance to western music during Miss Orange Beauty contest in Tamenglong.