Manipur

festival

A festive mood enveloped the Manipur State as the official Cheiraoba Festival celebration gets under way. "Sajibu Cheiraoba" is the new year of the Meiteis of Manipur.

Young northeast Indian boxers practice punches in the ring at Khuman Lampak Boxing arena in Manipur. Some of them perform warm-up exercises at the boxing arena while the girls practice defense techniques.

dance · festival

Enthusiastic Manipuri women taking part in the balloon bursting competition during Yaoshang festival in Manipur.

politics · festival

Organisers present Sangai mementos to the Chief Guest, President and Guests of Honour of the inaugural ceremony of the Manipur Sangai Festival'13.

ceremony · dance

"Sankirtana: Ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur" nominated from India is among the 14 elements inscribed on the Representative List of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

festival · wildlife

The artists of the langol lukhoi thang-ta Sinda shang showing indigenous martial art Thang-Ta dance at the Sangai festival. Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur.

dance · festival

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

dance · music

Choreographed Dhol Cholom (dance of dhols) by Tapasya - A Centre for Performing Arts during Sangai festival in Manipur. Dhol Cholom is a renowned dance form of the North East Indian state of Manipur.

music

King of Naga blues Guru Rewben Mashangva entertaining audiences at Sangai festival in Manipur.

ceremony

Groom's family members arrive with gifts (mostly food items) for bride and her family during Heijingpot morning in Manipur.

festival

Winner receiving prizes after winning the title of Miss Orange Festival in Tamenglong, Manipur.

music

Rohan sings 'Knockin On Heaven's Door' song at the Miss Manipur 2017 in India.

dance · music

Choreographed Dhol Cholom (dance of dhols) by Tapasya - A Centre for Performing Arts during Sangai festival in Manipur. Dhol Cholom is a renowned dance form of the North East Indian state of Manipur.

dance · music

Choreographed Dhol Cholom (dance of dhols) by Tapasya - A Centre for Performing Arts during Sangai festival in Manipur. Dhol Cholom is a renowned dance form of the North East Indian state of Manipur.

festival · temple

The five day festival of Yaoshang (Holi) ends spectacularly with Halangkar. The final day event take place at an open field adjacent to the Shree Shree Bijoy Govinda Temple at Sagolband.

festival · dance

Children return after collecting rice and vegetables from the neighbourhood market in Manipur, during the Manipuri Holi or Yaoshang festival.

village

Evening images from Khurkhul village - Manipur, with villagers returning from the fields after a long day of work - some walk, some are on bicycle and yet others are on their Chinese-made tractors.

festival · ceremony

'Creation of the universe' a presentation during the closing ceremony of the Sangai Festival. Different tribes of Manipur gathered together and showcased the rich culture of their state.

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

An art exhibition of Myanmar contemporary artistes would be held for five days at Nupilan Memorial Complex here from tomorrow with Neo-Gene (Contemporary Artists, Manipur) hosting the event.

river · lake

Traditional lifestyle of people who live in the huts (Khangpok) near the Loktak Lake in Manipur.

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…