Mizoram

festival · sport

Mizo folk takes paramotor gliding flight during Thalvafang Kut in Mizoram. As planned to be celebrated as Adventure Festival, participants from outside the State have been invited to take part in several events during the festival like Hot…

dance · festival

Central Young Mizo Association (YMA) rehearse a mass violin before presenting to the crowd during Chapchar Kut 2015 in Mizoram. Mizoram, the land of the beautiful Mizo people, is one of the seven sister states of North-east India.

hills

Reiek is a tourist spot 29 km from Aizawl, Mizoram, India. It rest at an elevation of 1548 metres overlooking Aizawl and offers view of the surrounding valleys and hills.

dance · festival

Pawi and Mara tribe communities dancing Solakia dance during Anthurium Festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

crafts · festival

Types of bamboo and cane items like baskets, decorative items, mats and lots more displayed for sale at a stall during Anthurium Festival in Mizoram.

music · festival

Young Mizo singer praises God through his music at Anthurium Festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

festival · old town

Mizo women demonstrate rice pounding at the annual Thalfavang Kut Festival. Festivals of Mizoram are full of joy and happiness and are a great insight to the rich cultural heritage of the Mizos.

farmland · festival

A North-estern band from Mizoram performing at Thalfavang Kut. Thalfavang Kut festival is considered as one of the most significant festivals in Mizoram.

festival · crafts

The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt. of Mizoram with the aim to promote tourism in the state and also encourage Anthurium cultivation 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

A young Mizo girl sings Queen's 'I Want To Break Free' at a music festival in Thalfavang Kut in Mizoram.

festival · crafts

Mizo tribesmen chants folk song and fire matchlock guns at Anthurium Festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

hills · village

Children enjoy racing with their friends riding on a wooden homemade ball bearing car. Reiek is a tourist spot 29 km from Aizawl, Mizoram, India.

village

Children playing outside the guest house of Ziona Chana, head of the worlds largest family in Baktwang village, Mizoram. The family members have constructed a 'khualbuk' or a guesthouse for visitors to the village.

music · festival

Hard Ray performing the Mizo-language song Engtin Min Li Ngai Ang Maw during the Chapchar Kut 2023 festival in Mizoram, India.

river · hills

Exciting river rafting unfolds on the scenic Kaladan River in Mizoram, where adventure meets untouched natural beauty.

village

The wives of Ziona Chana, head of the worlds largest family seen plucking the tea leaves from their tea garden at Baktwang village in Mizoram. Baktawng village is about 70 km southeast of state capital Aizawl.

dance · festival

Mizo choir group giving a special song presentation at Chapchar Kutr 2013. Chapchar Kut is one of the oldest festivals of Mizoram and has a great cultural significance.

festival · music

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.

music · dance

Mizo youth dancing 'Chhiehlam' accompanied by group singing and beating of the drum or clapping of hands at Chapchar Kut festival. Chhiehlam is a dance that embodies the spirit of joy and exhilaration.

dance · ceremony

A viewer tells us this is a Chawnglaizawn dance, so we stand corrected! Mizo cultural troupe presenting Solakia / Sawlakia dance during Anthurium Festival in Mizoram.

temple · architecture

Christian community in Mizoram attends church service during Christmas day. Members are seen singing, meditating, praying and church leader giving a message to the congregation.

festival · crafts

The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt. of Mizoram with the aim to promote tourism in the state and also encourage Anthurium cultivation in Mizoram.