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Zeliangrong Naga communities from Manipur demonstrate harvesting dance during Orange Festival in Tamenglong, Manipur.

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Shri Harigi Sayol Tara by Dance, Drama, Music Repetoire Union from Manipur during Sangai Festival. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

Imphal, Manipur·dance · hills

Thadou Dance by Lamkhil Kuki Cultural Research Centre as part of Manipur Sangai Festival in Imphal.

dance · ceremony

Hindu Brahmin priest performs certain rituals for Raas Lila lead dancer before the start of Raas Lila dance in Manipur.

dance · music

Choreographed Pung Cholom presented by Manipuri folks during Sangai festival in Manipur. The Pung cholom is a Manipuri dance. It is the soul of Manipuri Sankirtana music and Classical Manipuri dance.

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Manipuri women folk perform Leishem jagoi during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

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Choreographed Pung Cholom by Manipuri Cultural Folks during Sangai festival in Manipur. The Pung cholom is a Manipuri dance. It is the soul of Manipuri Sankirtana music and Classical Manipuri dance.

Imphal, Manipur·dance

Manipuri women smartly dancing in front of the camera with their colourful traditional wear 'Phanek' in Imphal. Phanek is the ethnic wear commonly worn by the females of Manipur.

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Manipuri dancers perform Ta Khousaba or Spear dance during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Ta-Kousaba: This dance mainly involves the use of the spear and is performed in an open area.

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Christian community in Tamenglong district of Manipur sings Christmas folk songs and dance during Christmas social gathering night. Tamenglong is a small town, district headquarters of Tamenglong district in the state of Manipur in India.

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Pumpkin Crew is a hip-hop dance crew (group) founded by pioneer B-boys and Popper of Manipur.

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Young girls dance to western song during Orange festival in Tamenglong, Manipur. The orange festival cum craft exhibition is meant to facilitate the socio-economic upliftment of the people of this district, which is still experiencing the "…

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Pumpkin Crew is a hip-hop dance crew (group) founded by pioneer B-boys and Popper of Manipur.

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Young beauties from Northeast in their glittery outfits walk the ramp and dance to western music during Miss Orange Beauty contest in Tamenglong.

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A young Manipuri boy performs B Boy dance during Orange Festival in Tamenglong, Manipur. The orange festival cum craft exhibition is meant to facilitate the socio-economic upliftment of the people of this district, which is still experienci…

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Pumpkin Crew is a hip-hop dance crew (group) founded by pioneer B-boys and Popper of Manipur.

dance · temple

Krishna’s childhood stories enacted through dance by beautiful Manipuri Raas Lila dancers in Manipur.

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Sangai closing ceremony ends with a colourful 'Machu Taret ki Mashek Mangaal' dance, Pena musicians and martial arts group in Manipur.

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Lianda Folk and Classical Academy from Manipur dance religious Surya Pranam during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Surya Namaskara is a common sequence of asanas.

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Dance crew from Manipur performs B Boy dance during Orange Festival in Tamenglong, Manipur. Bboying – better known to some as breakdancing – is a style of dance that evolved from the street.

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Dance crew from Manipur performs western hip-hop dance during Orange Festival in Tamenglong, Manipur.

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Diverse religious influences are visible in the toys of Manipur which consist of beautiful dolls and toys of straw and clay. The most popular figure is the representations of Lord Krishna and of local deities and dancing figures.

ceremony · dance

Lai Haraoba is one of the oldest ritualistic theatres of the world jealously preserved by the Meitei community of Manipur with utmost awe and sanctity. The entire community participates in it with complete devotion.