Mizoram

hills · village

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

village

Men working in the carpentry workshop owned by the head of the worlds largest family Mr. Ziona Chana in Baktwang village, Mizoram. Baktwang is about 70 km southeast of state capital Aizawl.

Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States of the North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma.

Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma.

music · festival

Mizo bagpipers band performing at the Anthurium Festival wearing traditional kilts. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the State govt.

dance

Reang tribel dance being performed in Mizoram during the Chapchar kut festival. Reang or Riang are one of the 21 scheduled tribes of the Indian state of Tripura.

bazaar · river

Seen here is a local market, people and busy streets of Aizawl, Mizoram. Several cotton candy sellers mill along the road, providing some colour, while a gaggle of nurses walk by, heading to their hospital for duty.

dance · festival

Rongmei Naga dance troupe from Manipur dancing a folk dance during Chapchar Kut festival in Mizoram. The Rongmei(Ruangmei), are an indigenous Naga tribe living in the states of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in North-East India.

festival · crafts

Mizos prepare for hot air balloon 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…

flowers · festival

Mizo models walking the ramp wearing the colourful creations of local designers with hats and baskets filled with anthurium flowers during Anthurium Festival at Reiek Village in Mizoram. Des'ree's song , 'Life' played as music background.

festival

Bamboo dance preparations during the biggest festival of Mizoram! Chapchar Kut is another festival celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of Jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing (clearing of the remnants of burn…

Guest House created and maintained by Tourism Department of Mizoram at Reiek village in Mizoram. The houses are fully furnished giving the visitor a peek into the glorious past of the valiant highlanders.

Guest House created and maintained by Tourism Department of Mizoram at Reiek village in Mizoram. The houses are fully furnished giving the visitor a peek into the glorious past of the valiant highlanders.

festival · crafts

Group of women weave baskets for sale at a stall during Anthurium Festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

hills

Market scene of Aizawl town, Mizoram. One can see a group of nurses passing by and the street is bustling with cars and commuters... Mizoram is one of the states of Northeast India, with Aizawl as its capital.

farmland · music

Mizo singer H.C Sanglura performing live at Thalfavang Kut 2013. Thalfavang Kut festival is considered as one of the most significant festivals in Mizoram.

festival · crafts

Mizos getting ready for the Anthurium Festival with zeal, they perform their traditional dance and folk songs during the festival. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the State govt.

Mizoram State Museum is located in the centre of the town at Zarkawt. This museum gives a good insight into Mizo traditions, culture and history.

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.

dance

Mizo dance troupes performing Khuallam during Chapchar Kut Festival in Mizoram. Khuallam dance is a folk dance practiced in the Mizoram state of India. This dance can be termed as a community dance.

river

See this huge shiny slimy earthworm as it crawls slowly and follows vehicle tyre tracks that have flattened the ground (to ease its movement) in Mizoram, India.

river · hills

Roadside water tank in Mizoram - Land of the Hill People. Here is a roadside tank in a Mizo village called Baktawng. As you can see it is carved into the rock face, and is thoroughly sustainable, utilitarian and practical...