Mizoram

Ziona's wives sieving rice for cooking food for the whole family. Ziona Chana from Mizoram has made the largest family in the world and has 39 wives, 86 children, 14 daughters in-law and 34 grand-children.

festival · flowers

Beautiful Anthurium girls walk the arena promoting the cultivation of Anthurium flowers of Mizoram state. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

dance · music

Sikkimese dance troupe performing Lepcha dance during Chapchar Kut festival in Mizoram. Through this romantic dance, story of a young boy and a girl in love is conveyed.

sport

The world's largest family playing football in Mizoram, India, at their own football stadium. This stadium is managed and perhaps owned by Ziona Chana who also heads and 'manages' the world's largest family.

festival · crafts

Mizo men take part in a rafting competition during Anthurium festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

dance

The bamboo dance performed by girls from the north east of India (Mizoram?) . Bamboo Dance ", for bamboos are used in this dance.

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.

dance · festival

Solakia dance form is basically performed by citizens of Mizoram state who belongs to Pawi and Maras communities. Chapchar kut festival is celebrated in a grand way in Aizwal - Mizoram.

These pigs are all lard! Pigs eating in a sty in Mizoram. Isn't this the cleanest sty you ever saw? These pigs belong to Ziona Chana, a man with the largest family in the world.

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.

farmland · festival

Hot Air balloon and Paramotor ride organised during the Thalfavang Kut festival in Mizoram. Mizoram launches its Aero Sports at the Thalfavang Kut festival.

river · lake

Rih Lake is the largest lake in Mizoram, but is situated in Burma,” goes the common saying. This is an awkward claim to make, but it is a fact due to arbitrary political boundaries.

festival · music

Mizo singers perform rock music 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 · dance

People squad in circle cheering up the free style dancers performed by young Mizo youth during Chap char kut festival. The Chapchar Kut Festival is a festival of Mizoram, India.

dance

Cheraw dance in Mizoram is characterized by the use of bamboo staves which are kept in cross and horizontal forms on the ground.

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.

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.

farmland · festival

Paragliding during the Thalfavang Kut festival in Mizoram. Mizoram launches the Aero sports during the Thalfavang Kut festival. The Aero sports include paramotor, hot air balloon, paragliding ride.

flowers · festival

Mizo girls with colourful floral outfits walk during Anthurium festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

music · festival

Pipe band from Mizoram in full traditional costume performing at Anthurium Festival. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the State govt.

temple · village

Not often do we hear of the practice of polygamy being promoted in Indian society, but in Tlangnuam Baktawng village of Serchhip district, it's quite the opposite.Forget the idea of a man getting married to more than one woman; herea man ma…

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.

dance

Cheraw dance or Bamboo dance by the Mizos. Cheraw dance in Mizoram is characterized by the use of bamboo staves which are kept in cross and horizontal forms on the ground.