Mizoram

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This is one of the cultural vignettes and practices of the Mizo previous dating back to previous times.

festival · music

A most rhythmic and lilting voice and mild gentle percussion performance during Mizoram's spring festival music performance: Chapchar Kut festival 2018 day 1 - song and percussion.

sport

Mens' game Insuknawr Insuknawr or rod - pushing is an indigenous game of the state of Mizoram, played only by men. Insuknawr has been declared a ' Mizo National Game ' by the Mizoram State Sports Council.

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Help us identify this Mizo children's game which was played out at Chapchar Kut spring festival in 2018 on day 1. The last kid goes in between the legs of the line of kids and emerges to the front.

dance · music

Vibrant Chheihlam folk dance performance during the Chapchar Kut 2023 festival in Mizoram, India.

festival · village

A traditional cultural performance during the Chapchar Kut festival in Mizoram, India. The performers, dressed in traditional Mizo attire, gather on stage to present a ceremonial chant in the Mizo language, preserving a centuries-old cultur…

river · sport

Sort of like the Gandikota or Grand Canyon river gorges, this is north-east India's hidden secret of the Kaladan! Emerald green river in India's north-east is Mizoram's best kept 250 km.

dance · festival

See the lilting rhythm and momentum of this energetic dance form from India. Mass cheraw by Mizo cultural troupe MCO at Winter festival day 1 2018 in Mizoram Mass Cheraw Bamboo dance by Mizo cultural troupe MCO at Winter festival day 1 2018…

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Mr. Zoramthanga, Chief Minister of Mizoram arrives at the venue, wearing a Mizo shawl, to celebrate Chapchar kut Festival 2023 in Mizoram. Metal detectors as security gates, for security purposes can be seen at work.

festival · music

Is she really rapping, Mizo style? Zoramchhani wears a smart red striped white shawl, and confidently holds the stage, with band at Chapchar kut Spring Festival 2023 in Mizoram Zoramchhani confidently holds the stage, with band at Chapchar…

highway · river

Human and not horse power at grunt work! Villager pull pick-up truck along muddy dirt road near Kaladan river in Mizoram. Human power at work! Villager pull pick-up truck along muddy dirt road near Kaladan river in Mizoram

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Mizo women with bamboo and cane baskets walk at fashion show at Anthurium Festival 2022, in Mizoram, India.

dance · festival

With foot tapping percussive rhythm, Mizo Women dance the Cheraw dance with dexterity and intricate footwork, at Chapchar Kut Spring Festival 2023 in Mizoram, India. The lilting momentum of the dance keeps the women going.

sport · festival

An aerial view of an aerial journey! How nice that the north-east of India has such a wide range of adventure sports on offer. Surely north-east India should become the outdoor sports hub for the region...

music

This is the Mizo Lai song. There are different tribes of the Mizos who have different music traditions of their own. This is one of the songs by the Lai.

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Zoram Tang Fan Fan (Live) cover by Hlimhlimi Vanlalhlimpuii sings out festive cheer with great melodiousness and voice control, at Winter Festival 2018 day 1 in Mizoram

music · festival

Lalbiakhlui Pachuau belts out Leithangkiuva Zai at the Chapchar Kut Spring Festival of Mizoram, held in 2018, to much applause and claps from the swooning audience.

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Crystal Lalmalsawmi belts out Nang ngaih a zual I Chen dun ang and at the Chapchar Kut Spring Festival of Mizoram, held in 2018, to much applause and claps from the swooning audience.

festival · aerial

Hopping along on the Chapchar Kut field, these neatly attired Mizo girls are playing hopscotch as part of the Aizawl spring festival in India's northeast. Stilt walking and bamboo pole pushing is also taking place on the field.

festival · dance

Gorkha Youth Association put up a Nepali dance at Mizoram Winter Festival 2018 Day 1 in Mizoram Gorkha Youth Association at Mizoram Winter Festival 2018 Day 1 in Mizoram .

Mizoram has emerged as one of the largest producers of silk in India. Sericulture is an agro-based industry.

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Triau Trackx ( Ruatfeli) belts out Lungtat par at the Chapchar Kut Spring Festival of Mizoram, held in 2018, to much applause and claps from the swooning audience.

A story of Mizo ancestors - great warriors who fought with courage and respect. It is the same respect and humbleness that they display when carrying the corpse of a battle fallen comrade in this enactment.