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ceremony · farmland

A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

For any bride, her bridal attire is an important part of the wedding. A Manipuri Hindu bride wears a dress called potloi, which is usually red and consists of layers of heavily starched cotton cloth, embellished with mirrors, beads and sequ…

ceremony · farmland

Manipuri bride along with her family members and friends make Kundo or garland for a wedding ceremony in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire.

ceremony · farmland

A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · festival

Traditional music, songs and lots of celebration welcoming groom at bride's place in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

Manipuri wedding rituals before the groom leaves for bride's house in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

A room packed with gifts for the bride from her parents. Sony LCD television set, mattress, utensils, furniture sets and a lot else for the newly wedded couple, during a wedding in Manipur.

ceremony · music

Manipuri elderly women sing religious song blessing the marriage ceremony in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

Male members from bride's family performing ritual to bridegroom as an invitation for a wedding ceremony to be held the next day. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire.

ceremony · flowers

Bride making a flower garland for her groom which is known as 'Kundo' in local language for her wedding in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire.

ceremony · farmland

Family members of bride decorating the house for the wedding ceremony in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · flowers

A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

Manipuri bride gets a warm welcome by groom's family as she enters the house after the wedding. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

Meitei elderly womenfolk hand bride's horoscope to groom's mother as part of the pre-wedding rituals in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire.

ceremony · farmland

Elderly women folk of bride's family prepare bedding for groom as part of the Manipuri wedding rituals in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire.

ceremony · farmland

A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

Happy Manipuri bride spends quality time with friends and family, talks on mobile before her wedding. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire.

ceremony · farmland

Cheng Heiba ritual is usually performed in Manipuri wedding asking God's blessings for health, wealth and prosperity for new couple. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire.