Manipur

dance · festival

Tangkhul dance troupe presenting a folk dance 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.

dance · sport

Manipuri women in Phanek (traditional wrap around skirt) playing various type of sports during Yaoshang in Manipur.

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

Manipuri youth taking part in Men's double badminton championship in Manipur during Yaoshang (Holi). One of the major festivals of India, Holi, is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun.

river

Sadu Chiru waterfall is 15m high and came cascading down from thick tropical forest. Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital.

festival · wildlife

Homemade toys and puppets in traditional outfits on sale at the Sangai Festival. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

sport · farmland

The 7th Manipur Polo International Match during the Manipur Sangai Festival 2013 at the Historic Polo Ground also called as the Mapal Kangjeibung.

festival · wildlife

A Fashion Parade performed by Aruna Academy of Creative Arts at Manipur Sangai Tourism Festival 2013 at Boat, Palace Compound, Imphal.

river · lake

Women on boat handling the traditional fishing net at Loktak lake in Manipur during sangai fesitval 2013. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

sport · festival

Men in yellow t-shirts getting ready for the boat race competition in Loktak Lake, Manipur. Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital.

river · lake

An old man at Loktak making bamboo items. Loktak Lake, Manipuri Mayek: 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 o…

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…

river · lake

Loktak Lake is a life sustaining resources of the indigenous people who live in the small island s of Loktak Lake.

sport

Manipuri lads play a traditional games called Khong Kangjei or Manipuri Hockey in Manipur. Khong Kangjei: Khong kangjei, also known as mukna kangjei or sometimes kanjei, and commonly known as foot hockey, Manipuri hockey is a sport similar…

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

Beautiful Manipuri bride adorned with traditional attire comes out from her room for garland making ceremony which is locally known as Kundo ceremony in Manipur.

sport · festival

Dhol Cholom, a dynamic drum dance of Manipur performed by men and characterised by energetic drumming, accompanied by complex rhythms and cross rhythms, jumps and aerial leaps at Sangai festival in Manipur.

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.

sport · festival

Various tribe of Manipur like Monsang, Anal, Lamkang, Paite, Hmar, Tangkhul, Koirao, Vaiphei. Kom showcasing their traditional attire at Sangai festival in Manipur.

dance · festival

Cute daring Meitei pugilist kids of Naharol Yaipha Thourang Club, Okram Chuthek, Manipur taking part in boxing championship during Yaoshang Sports Meet 2014.

flowers

Orchidaceae is a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and often fragrant, commonly known as the orchid family.

festival · wildlife

Cultural troupe from Myanmar performs chainsticks or nan chaku martial arts during the Sangai Festival.

Thangjou Yanaba, a form of Thang-ta or Manipuri martial arts being performed during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur.