Manipur

festival · wildlife

Presenting souvenir to the guests at the Sangai Fest. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

festival · wildlife

Girls looking at the accessories stall in Sangai festival, Manipur. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

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…

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…

festival · farmland

The Kom are one of the Tibeto-Burman speaking tribes mainly found in Manipur, North-East India. They are scattered over all the districts of Manipur. They are a sub-tribe of Komrem/Komhrem.

festival · music

Maramfest is an annual music and cultural festival in Maram Centre, Manipur, founded by John Hinkung who is also the founder of Sevendiary.com. Maramfest started in the year 2009 and since then there has been no looking back.

dance · ceremony

The sankirtan is a very beautiful ceremonial dance in Manipur. Here, the story of Shri Krishna is told. The snakirtan has ragas and talas and also has rasa.

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.

Two women from Manipur go out shopping for trinkets and bracelets, with their children securely fastened in cloth sarongs tied around their waists.

dance · festival

Children taking part at musical chair game during Yaoshang festival in Manipur. Annual Yaoshang Sports Meet has become a part of the Yaoshang/Holi Festival.

music

Naga folk singer Rewben Mashanva sings a song composed for his wife, children and loves ones at the Sangai festival 2013. Rewben Mashangva also Guru Rewben Mashangva (born June 21, 1961) is a folk musician and singer from Manipur, India.

festival · dance

Three young players demonstrating the famous martial arts Thang ta at Sangai festival. Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur.

festival · crafts

Manipuri models ramp walk at Sangai Festival fashion show 2013.. Sangai Festival “Time Waits When Manipur Celebrates” Every year the Government of Manipur, Spearheaded by the Tourism Department, celebrates the Manipur Sangai Festival from 2…

bazaar

Ima Market in Manipur, is probably the only market in the world that is run by all women; a place where equality is preached and practiced.

festival · dance

‘Minungshigi Sheidinnapham’ - A Manipuri dance choreographed by W. Lokendrajit Singh, music by S. Jiten and directed by Narendra Nijanta during Sangai Festival in Manipur.

festival · dance

‘Minungshigi Sheidinnapham’ - A Manipuri dance choreographed by W. Lokendrajit Singh, music by S. Jiten and directed by Narendra Nijanta during Sangai Festival in Manipur.

festival · dance

‘Minungshigi Sheidinnapham’ - A Manipuri dance choreographed by W. Lokendrajit Singh, music by S. Jiten and directed by Narendra Nijanta during Sangai Festival in Manipur.

dance

Manipuri dancers perform Ta Khousaba or Spear dance during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Ta-Kousaba: This dance mainly involves the use of the spear and is performed in an open area.

ceremony

HEIJINGPOT: On the day of Heijingpot, in the morning or afternoon, the groom's family along with relatives and guests visit the bride's family with fruit and food items (specially for the Bride and her friends).

Thang-ta Chainaba is an extract from the Manipuri martial arts “Thang Ta” (Swords And Spears), being called “Kamthi Chainaba” meaning ‘Battle of the Kamthi or short swords’.

festival · bazaar

People look around various stalls like handloom, handicrafts during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

Most common in Asian food and diets, fermented soy products like miso, soy sauce, tempeh, natto, fermented soymilk and fermented tofu have been put under the proverbial microscope in recent years and studied for potential health benefits.

river · lake

Loktak lake is a home of fishermen and people depend upon fishing for income and sustenance.