Manipur

festival · dance

Zeme Naga tribe showcasing their traditional dance during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

A shop worker uses a sharp knife to scrape the scales off the fish and then proceeds to cut it into slices. More than just a traditional Indian way, he uses a north-east Indian knife and slices the fish apart by making large hacking cuts.

festival · wildlife

Manipuris have fun inside giant inflatable human ball during Sangai Festival organised by tourism department in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

boats · sport

Manipuri folks row their boats as fast as they can to win the competition during boat race or Hiyang Tanaba in Manipur. Hiyang Tanaba is generally held in the month of November at Thangapat.

crafts · festival

Different types of handloom and handicraft items for sale during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

dance · temple

Krishna’s childhood stories enacted through dance by beautiful Manipuri Raas Lila dancers in Manipur.

ceremony

Meitei Hindu family performs religious rituals for infant girl during Mundan ceremony in Manipur.

dance · festival

Rongmei/Kabui dance troupe from Manipur presents traditional dance during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Rongmei(Ruangmei), are an indigenous Naga tribe living in the states of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in North-East India.

festival · hills

Shillong Chamber Choir sings 'Climb every mountain' during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

festival · wildlife

Shillong Chamber Choir enthral audiences with Manipuri song during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

festival · wildlife

Shillong Chamber Choir sings 'Celebrate good times' during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

festival · wildlife

Tribal women of Rongmei and Kuki-Chin tribe weaving traditional shawls with loin looms during Sangai festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

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.

sport · festival

Manipuri boys performing Thang ta during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur.

sport · festival

Manipuri lads taking part in Men's double badminton match during annual Yaoshang festival in Manipur.

wildlife · aerial

Amazing aerial shot of Guwahati city taken on the way to Manipur. Also see some superb aerial footage of the Brahmaputra River! Assam is a state of India in the north-eastern region.

aerial

Superb aerial footage and views of Imphal city, with every little locality visible and clearly discernable to the eye. Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital.

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 · wildlife

The Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organized by Manipur Tourism Department, and is generally held from November 21 to 30 each year.

Churachandpur is the largest district in the Indian state of Manipur. Lamka (Churachandpur), is the District Headquarters of Southern Manipur (Churachandpur District).

festival · wildlife

Artistes of Churachandpur district singing and dancing altogether Lamka, originally & locally known as Lamka, town is the district headquarters of Lamka district in Manipur.

music · festival

Renowned singer of Manipur Goutam Salam singing live at Sangai Fest 2013. 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 · wildlife

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