Manipur

dance · music

Choreographed Pung Cholom presented by Manipuri folks during Sangai festival in Manipur. The Pung cholom is a Manipuri dance. It is the soul of Manipuri Sankirtana music and Classical Manipuri dance.

festival · dance

A young Manipuri boy performs B Boy dance during Orange Festival in Tamenglong, Manipur. The orange festival cum craft exhibition is meant to facilitate the socio-economic upliftment of the people of this district, which is still experienci…

Replica of a Naga dwelling or Traditional community house of Naga tribe in Tameglong, Manipur. The Naga people are a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma.

festival

King of Naga Blues Guru Rewben Mashangva performs during Tamenglong Orange Festival in Manipur.

dance · festival

Rongmei/Kabui dance troupe from Manipur presents the famous 'Khoiguna Lam' dance. A viewer tells us that this is not Khoiguna Laam but its Gaa Laam which means it's a dance depicting the crab.

school

A mother prepares her daughter for pre-school in Manipur district. A play school is a place where around 10-20 children spend 1-2 hours each day under the supervision of a couple of teachers.

festival · wildlife

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

festival · wildlife

Shillong Chamber Choir sings 'Sing it aloud' during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

Manipur recently hosted an international polo championship to popularise the game in India and rest of the world. The modern game of Polo has its roots in Manipur. Today, the sport is played professionally in over 16 countries.

Maring and Aimol tribe from Manipur showcasing their ethnic attire at Sangai Festival in Manipur. Maring : The Maring are one of the small tribal groups of Manipur State in North East India.

Ethnic wear showcased by tribals of Chothe and Moyon from Chandel district during Sangai festival in Manipur. Chothe tribe: Chothe tribes are primarily found in the Chandel District of Manipur.

festival · dance

Yaaosang is a festival celebrated in spring season starting from the full moon day of Lamda (March) for six whole days by the Manipuris living in the world. It is the Manipuri version of the famous Hindu festival, Holi.

music · festival

Rongmei Naga women from Manipur giving a song presentation organised by Kakhulong Mathenmei Lunghammei during Annual Yaoshang Festival.

festival · dance

Yaoshang Pala at the residence of Thongam Biswanath Singh, Khongnangpheidekpi, Singjamei, Manpur. Manipuri elders singing Holi Pala during Yaoshang festival in Manipur.

festival

Delicious oranges are sold out at the Orange festival held in Tamenglong, Manipur. Tamenglong is also known as the orange bowl of Manipur.

festival · crafts

Showcasing the cultural and traditional attire by models on the ramp at Sanagi Fest 2013. Every year the Government of Manipur, Spearheaded by the Tourism Department, celebrates the Manipur Sangai Festival from 21st to 30th of November.

festival · crafts

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

river · lake

Men in yellow gets ready for the boat race at Loktak Lake during the Sangai Fest 2013. 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…

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…

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

Indigenous people of Loktak Lake depend upon lake for fishing and many other purposes. Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater (sweet) lake in India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis (heterogeneous mas…

river · lake

Villagers usually live in a tin roofed huts near the Loktak Lake and some huts are also built on a floating island of the lake.