Manipur

sport · boats

Manipuri folks prepare 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

Thang-Ta ,an ancient Manipuri martial arts was one of the best performance cultural dance been performed at the Sangai Fest'13.

coastline

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festival · wildlife

Security personnel checking visitors at the entrance of Sangai Festival to avoid any untoward incident in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

festival

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

ceremony

Manipuri Hindu family conducts a Mundan ceremony or chudakarana for their infant girl in Manipur.

dance

A conspicuous attire, a complex headgear with Pied Hornbill feathers and colourful attire clothing the men and women performing this tribal dance of the Tangkhul Nagas from Manipur.

river · lake

Other than fishing, the local people use Loktak Lake as a breeding and spawning ground of fish.

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 · wildlife

Machu Taret ki Mashek Mangaal is based on the different aspects of Manipur as colourful as the' Seven colours choreography of light'. This dance is choreographed by Pukhrambam Dhanajit Singh and music by N.

festival · river

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

Models representing the clothes designed by three designer from Nagaland, Manipur and Meghalaya in association with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the arts.

festival · wildlife

Wonderful form of sword and spear,Manipuri martial arts been performed at the Sangai Fest'13. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

dance

Christian community in Tamenglong district of Manipur sings Christmas folk songs and dance during Christmas social gathering night. Tamenglong is a small town, district headquarters of Tamenglong district in the state of Manipur in India.

Press conference after Irom Sharmila decided to end her years long fast. Irom Chanu Sharmila is also known as the Iron lady. In this video, she was asked lots of questions by the media.

ceremony · farmland

Guests sit on floor (traditional Manipuri style) to eat wedding feast at a Manipuri wedding in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire.

river · lake

Fish harvesting 'Ataphum' or fish ring is a very popular practise in Loktak Lake, Manipur. Loktak Lake, is the largest freshwater (sweet) lake in India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis (heterogene…

festival · wildlife

Samudra Poton by Gourangalila & Sansenba Arist Association cultural dances showcased during the closing ceremony of the Sangai festival The Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organized by Manipur Tourism Department, and is gener…

festival · wildlife

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

river · lake

Loktak Lake is the main source of resources for the people residing near the Loktak Lake in Manipur and fishing is the part of their daily life.

festival · music

Young lady performing at the Sangai Fest'13. 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…

politics · old town

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