Manipur

dance · music

Choreographed Pung Cholom by Tapasya - A Centre for Performing Arts during Sangai festival in Manipur. The Pung cholom is a Manipuri dance. It is the soul of Manipuri Sankirtana music and Classical Manipuri dance.

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.

Manipuri youth demonstrate Thang ta (Manipuri martial arts) during Sangai festival in Manipur. Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur.

The modern game of Polo has its roots in Manipur. Today, the sport is played professionally in over 16 countries.

sport · festival

Youth participating at Water-zorbing sport during Sangai festival in Manipur. Sumo wrestling, rope bridge walk and other games and sports was also a part of the Sangai Festival.

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.

river · lake

Loktak Lake is the lifeline of indigenous people living there as it offer them with water, fish, vegetation and many more.

Men returns home with full of fish and women taking out fish from the fish net. Manipur (Kangleipak) About this sound pronunciation is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital.

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.

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…

hills

The Dzukou Valley is a valley located at the border of the Indian states of Nagaland and Manipur. This valley is well known for its natural beauty.

festival · music

Rongmei Naga women from Manipur giving a folk song presentation in full traditional attire organised by Kakhulong Mathenmei Lunghammei during Annual Yaoshang Festival.

festival · dance

Zeliangrong Naga communities from Manipur demonstrate harvesting dance during Orange Festival in Tamenglong, Manipur.

sport · farmland

Indigenous Games of Manipur: 1. Mukna Mukna is ancient Manipuri wrestling game. This game showcases the strength of the contestants and enjoyed royal patronage during olden days.

festival · wildlife

Zemei Naga and Kuki-Chin-Mizo traditional houses displayed during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

river

Sadu Chiru waterfall is popularly known as Leimaram waterfall Manipur (Kangleipak) About this sound pronunciation is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital.

dance

Zoumi tribe presenting cultural dance at Sangai Fest 2013. Churachandpur is the largest district in the Indian state of Manipur. Lamka (Churachandpur), is the District Headquarters of Southern Manipur (Churachandpur District).

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 · 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.

sport · dance

Kartal Cholom dance troupe performing at Sangai festival in Manipur. Nupa Pala which is otherwise known as Kartal Cholom or Cymbal Dance is a characteristic of the Manipuri style of dance and music.

Singju is a typical Manipuri salad-type dish. Its origin takes from the Meitei / Meetei Community of Manipur (India) but well eaten by the sibling communities of the state and in some neighbouring states of Northeast India.

sport · festival

Manipuri ladies showcased classical Manipuri dance during Sangai Festival in Manipur. With Manipur also known as “Little Paradise on earth”, using it as the setting for a festival is a natural choice.

dance

Dance dance troupe perform Monohra dance during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Monohra is a southern style and one of the oldest Thai dance drama.