Mizoram

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...

festival

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 burning).

music · festival

The Scavenger Project performing live at Chapchar Kut, 2012. The band is said to be a group of ace musical talent from Mizoram. Chapchar Kut is celebrated by the local people of Mizoram in the month of March every year.

hills · wildlife

Durtlang Hills houses important places in Mizoram. Seen here is a small road opening in Durtlang which not only leads to the main town Aizawl but also various other parts of the state Mizoram. As such it is known as The Gateway to Aizawl.

farmland · hills

Champhai has a salubrious climate and a number of tourist attractions. A picturesque spot here is the Champhai valley known as "The Rice bowl of Mizoram" located towards the base of the town.

dance · festival

Mizo lads take part in tug of war competition during Chapchar Kut festival in Mizoram. In this sport, one leg each of two participants' are tied with a single rope and the participants try to reach a marked line in front of them dragging th…

festival

Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of Jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing (clearing of the remnants of burning).

festival

Models fashion traditional clothes on the ramp at the 2012 Chapchar Kut Festival at Mizoram.

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 · farmland

Folk dancers of Mizoram perform Chakma dance at Thalfavang Kut Festival. Thalfavang Kut festival is considered as one of the most significant festivals in Mizoram.

hills · river

View of mist covered hills of Mizoram and river: Land of the hill people or the Mizos, Mizoram is a very peaceful and mountainous state of North east India.

This is not a poultry farm but Ziona's wives preparing food for the largest family in the world.

festival · crafts

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.

dance · festival

Folk dancers of Mizoram perform Cheraw dance during the annual Anthurium festival. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the State govt.

farmland · festival

Mizo lads exhibit murgha fight, an indigenous sport mostly played in North East India during Thalfavang Kut in Mizoram. Thalfavang Kut festival is considered as one of the most significant festivals in Mizoram.