Mizoram

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Well known Mizo singer Israela Lalbiakrema performs Mizo song during Chapchar Kut Festival in Mizoram. Mizoram, the land of the beautiful Mizo people, is one of the seven sister states of North-east India.

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Mizo singer sings old classic song Di Chambawihpui during Anthurium festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

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Marra cultural troupe presenting Chheihlam during Anthurium festival in Mizoram. Chheihlam' originated after the year 1900 on the lines of the songs known as 'Puma Zai' and the dance known as 'Tlanglam'.

school · hills

A pilot launches his is wing successfully into blue sky in Mizoram, India. Paragliding is relatively a new adventure sport in Mizoram.

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sport · farmland

Young Mizos compete for 'Ketaminu tlansiak' or bamboo-carrying race, traditional sport of Mizoram during the annual Thalfavang Kut Festival Thalfavang Kut festival is considered as one of the most significant festivals in Mizoram.

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Mizo singers sings 'Wonderful tonight (cover)' by Eric Clapton during 'Zo Lunglen Zan' - Concert for relief fund in Mizoram.

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Mizo singer K Rosangliana sings out Mizo classic numbers during 'Zo Lunglen Zan' - Concert for relief fund in Mizoram.

dance · festival

Bru or Reang women showcasing their tribal dance during Anthurium Festival in Mizoram. Hozagiri, one of the famous dances of Tripura, is performed on the occasion of Laxmi Puja, held in the following full moon night of Durga Puja.

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Crowd together with the participants and the guest performs the Chailam dance,the traditional dance of Mizoram during the Anthurium Festival at Reiek village, Aizwal - Mizoram.

Mizoram emerges as one of the known producer of silk in India. Sericulture is an agro-based industry.

A woman plucks mulberry leaves from a farm to feed silkworm larvae in Mizoram. To create a sustainable system will first need to plant or track down a mulberry tree.

farmland · festival

Bikers display thrilling bike stunts during Thalfavang Kut 2014 in Mizoram Thalfavang Kut festival is considered as one of the most significant festivals in Mizoram.

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Crowd join Chhiehlam dancers as they perform at Anthurium Festival, Mizoram, India. Chheihlam' originated after the year 1900 on the lines of the songs known as 'Puma Zai' and the dance known as 'Tlanglam'.

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Time lapse of the crowd dispersing from the main venue - Chapchar kut festival. Mizoram, the land of the beautiful Mizo people, is one of the seven sister states of North-east India.

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Mizo singer Lalrindiki Khiangte performing at Chapchar Kut 2014. Chapchar Kut is one of the oldest festivals of Mizoram and has a great cultural significance. It is an annual harvest festival celebrated in the month of March for a week.

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Mizo youth dancing 'Chhiehlam' accompanied by group singing and sound produced by beating of the drum or clapping of hands at Chapchar Kut festival. Viewer Emily Thang writes: "This dance is like bird mating kinda dance.

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Chapchar Kut is celebrated by the local people of Mizoram in the month of March every year. During the seven whole days of Chapchar Kut the Mizoram people engross themselves into an infinite aura of mirth and merriment.

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Fashion show taking place during the Chapchar Kut Festival were traditional and ethnic wears were displayed by models. Chapchar kut festival is celebrated in a grand way in Aizwal - Mizoram.

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Mizo children demonstrate 'Pawnto', indigenous games played by Mizo children during ChapChar Kut Festival in Mizoram.

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Government Bible Middle School, Mizoram demonstrating 'Pawnto', indigenous games played by Mizo children during ChapChar Kut Festival in Mizoram. They are showcasing an interesting game of 'Crawling a tunnel'.

temple · architecture

Church members feasting together at church premises during Christmas celebration in Mizoram. The majority (87%) of Mizos are Christian in various denominations, predominantly Presbyterian.