Manipur

dance · music

Dancers from Manipur performing a traditional dance form at the Sangai Fest'13. Manipuri dance is one of the major Indian classical dance forms. It originates from Manipur, a state in north-eastern India on the border with Burma.

crafts

Women from the Naga tribes of Assam, Mizoram and Manipur weave cotton on a simple narrow loom.

music · festival

Rock Band Recycle from Imphal performs at the Maramfest 2012 which was held at Mini Stadium, Senapati.

festival · music

Dhol Dholok Cholom performedat the Sangai Fest'13. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

festival

Various categories winners receive prizes after winning duirng Miss Orange Festival in Tamenglong, Manipur.

festival · sport

Martial Arts performed at Sangai Festival by Institute of Sports and Physical Education Department, Mandalay region. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department annually from 21-30 November.

ceremony · farmland

Groom performs rituals before the wedding asking God's blessings to give health, wealth and prosperity for the new couple in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire.

dance · music

A man playing flute while women performs Jhumur dance, men beat dhols and manziras. One of the most famous dance forms of Assam, Jhumur Nach is mainly performed by the tea tribes during the autumn season to take a break from their daily sch…

ceremony · street food

Ningol Chakouba is a special day for the married daughters in Manipur, and ningol's kids are the happiest one at the idea of wearing new cloths and meeting bobok(grand-ma), pupu (grand-pa), mamma(uncle) and others.

Christian community in Tamenglong district of Manipur sings 'The First Noel' during Christmas social gathering night. Tamenglong is a small town, district headquarters of Tamenglong district in the state of Manipur in India.

river · lake

View of Loktak Lake in Manipur state. Loktak Lake is the largest fresh water lake in Northeast India. It is located in the state of Manipur. Loktak Lake is known as the only floating lake in the world due to the floating phoomdis on it.

music

Rohan sings Ten Thousand Reasons, a Gospel song at the Miss Manipur 2017 in India.

dance

This Manipuri stick dancer clearly has his game under control! He grins throughout the tricky performance knowing that he's going to ace the show... He juggles the stick with two metal handles, and not once does he drop it to the ground.

ceremony · farmland

Family members of bride helping groom gets dressed up for wedding in Manipur. 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 · sport

Manipuri women racing fast to get the first position by balancing the pot on top of their head during Yaoshang festival in Manipur. Annual Yaoshang Sports Meet has become a part of the Yaoshang/Holi Festival.

dance · festival

Interesting duck catching competition witnessed at Yaoshang Annual sports Meet in Manipur. Annual Yaoshang Sports Meet has become a part of the Yaoshang/Holi Festival.

dance · festival

Yaoshang a five day paradise for fun loving Manipuri youth. But a headache for traffic police, police forces and of course parents. Lathmar Holi of Brijbhoomi - Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana -- is very well known.

festival · dance

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

dance · festival

Children actively taking part in orange eating competition as part of annual Yaoshang Sports Meet in Manipur. One of the major festivals of India, Holi, is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun.

ceremony

Parents of the groom blessing the union of their son for a happy married life. Manipur (Kangleipak), is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital.

bazaar

Khwairamband Bazar is a unique all-women's market, with 'Imas' or mothers running the stalls Khwairaman Bazar is the main market of Imphal, capital of the state of Manipur in India.

View of India Peace Memorial in Manipur. India Peace Memorial was constructed by the Japanese Government on the site of the Battle of Red Hill (Pt. 2926) or Maibam Lokpaching, on the Tiddim Road.

crafts

Display of the finest handloom products from Churachandpur district at Sangai fest 2013. Churachandpur is the largest district in the Indian state of Manipur.