Mizoram

dance · ceremony

Mara cultural troupe presenting Solakia or Sawlakia dance during Anthurium festival in Mizoram. This is an impressive dance originating from the Pawi and Mara communities in the southern part of Mizoram.

dance

Cheraw dance could be recognized by the use of bamboo staves. These are kept in cross and horizontal positions on the ground.

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

festival

Beautiful Mizo girls dressed in their traditional head gear called 'Vakiria' during the annual Spring Festival in Mizoram.

festival · crafts

Hundreds of people get on the dance floor during the Anthurium Festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

Herawt Te - A model of cotton grinding machine used for separating seeds from raw cotton. Paihper - A flat shaped basket used by both men and women for keeping paddy seeds and carried on their back while sowing in jhum.

festival · farmland

Thalfavang Kut festival is considered as one of the most significant festivals in Mizoram. Completion of weeding of the crop fields to make them suitable for harvesting activities is a primary farming operation of the cultivators of Mizoram…

festival · farmland

A young Mizo girl sings songs at the annual Thalfavang Kut Festival in Mizoram. Thalfavang Kut festival is considered as one of the most significant festivals in Mizoram.

music · farmland

Krosswindz Band from Kolkata performs at Music Festival in Thalfavang Kut, Mizoram. Krosswindz is a Classic Rock / Folk-Fusion band from Kolkata, formed in 1990.

music

Mizo singers PC Lalremruata & Rebacca Lallawmsangi sings out Mizo classic numbers during 'Zo Lunglen Zan' - Concert for relief fund in Mizoram.

music

Mizo singers sings 'Don't let me down' by The Beatles (cover) during 'Zo Lunglen Zan' - Concert for relief fund in Mizoram.

river · hills

Reiek with an elevation of 1548 metres, overlooks Aizawl and offers view of the surrounding valleys and hills, on a clear day the plains of Bangladesh can be seen from the top of the hill.

festival · crafts

Mizoram Choir group performs at the annual Anthurium Festival in Mizoram, India. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

festival · village

Mizo models walking the ramp while wearing the colourful creations of local designers during Anthurium Festival 2013 at Reiek Village in Aizwal - Mizoram The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the…

farmland · festival

A choreographic performance celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ presented by Mizo youth at Thalfavang Kut 2013. Thalfavang Kut festival is considered as one of the most significant festivals in Mizoram.

music · festival

Mizo singer singing welcome song 'Jeevan mei jaroor aana Mizoram' during Anthurium festival 2013, Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the State govt.

school

Youngest daughter of Ziona Chana, head of the worlds largest family seen in school uniform. She studies at Chhuanthar Primary school in Baktwang, Mizoram. Baktwang is about 70 km southeast of state capital Aizawl.

festival · crafts

Kilts, bagpipes, tartan wear - the works. Scotland manifests itself in the remote north-eastern state of Mizoram in India! The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

music · festival

Mizo Star performs a song at the Chapchar Kut Fest 2012 Chapchar Kut is celebrated by the local people of Mizoram in the month of March every year.

music · festival

Male singer of Mizoram Thangluaia singing Mizo song at Chap char Kut festival 2014. The Chapchar Kut Festival is a festival of Mizoram, India.

dance · festival

Mizos demonstrate olden lifestyles through dance and drama during Chapchar Kut, Mizoram. Mizoram, the land of the beautiful Mizo people, is one of the seven sister states of North-east India.

Helicopter services in the State of Mizoram, has been a great help to the people. The chopper service is especially helpful in taking patients to city hospitals in case of emergency and on way back home from the hospitals.

festival · village

Models display colourful outfits by local designers during annual Anthurium festival at Reiek village in Mizoram, India. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.