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Uttarakhand·festival · river

Maund Mela is a yearly fishing festival of Gharwal and its origin can be dated back to the pre-independence feudal era, initiated by the then Maharajah of Tehri. 'Maund' is a local term meaning the state of drunkenness or addiction.

Uttarakhand·festival · village

Villagers are gathering at Aglar valley for Maund fishing mela near Yamuna bridge. Maund Mela is a yearly fishing festival of Garhwal and its origin can be dated back to the pre-independence feudal era, initiated by the then Maharajah of Te…

Uttarakhand·festival · village

A pair of young girls dance to welcome villagers for Nanda Devi Festival at Sutol Village in Chamoli District, Uttarakhand. The three-week-long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is a pilgrimage and festival of Uttarakhand in India.

festival · village

Participants which include both young and old enthusiastically participate in Maund mela. Everyone try to catch fish with their fishing nets. The villagers wait for fish to fall in the respective nets of the individuals.

festival · village

Men and women dress up and ready for the Lathmaar Holi festival celebration in Barsana, Uttar Pradesh. Barsana celebrates Holi in most traditional way.

hills · river

Villagers walk down from hill to river Aglar to celebrate Maund mela. Maund mela is also known as Fish killing Festival. Aglar river valley is surrounded by lush green forest. Aglar river is a major Himalayan tributary of the river Yamuna.

sport · village

Amateur weight lifters give the clean and jerk a shot! Also, para sailing, para gliding and motorized solo flight.

sport · village

Rural Olympics in Punjab - Kila Raipur - they embody the best of the Punjabi spirit which seems to have got lost in our bigger cities! In what seems to be a loud and colourful crowd of people to the untrained eye, is a well thought out even…

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Man bends an iron rod with neck at annual sports event called Rural olympics or Kila Raipur Sports Festival in Ludhiana, Punjab, India.

sport · festival

Punjabis and Indians perhaps need to consider the appropriate-ness of this practice. Animal cruelty should not be committed. Kila Raipur Festival or Rural Olympics is a very popular annual sports meet.

Chhattisgarh·sport · festival

Dog Race at the sports festival is another event that is famous and witnessed by many people. This sport is very exciting for the huge audience that comes to witness the event. Dogs are specially trained for this purpose.

sport · village

Dog Race at the Rural Olympics is another event that is famous and witnessed by many people. This sport is very exciting for the huge audience that comes to witness the event. Dogs are specially trained for this purpose.

sport · village

Horse riding skills in slow motion on the occasion of Kila Raipur Sports Festival 2015. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

sport · village

Punjabi women athletes participate in Rural Sports Festival, Kila Raipur near Ludhiana Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Animals have their share of play too. Dogs participate in a race during the festival, in Kila Raipur sports festival. Dog Race at the sports festival is another event that is famous and witnessed by many people.

sport · village

The aim for villagers to lift several heavy sacks and move it out of the truck in the shortest time, at the sports festival in Kila Raipur.

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Besides cultural performances from various tribal troupes from various districts and villages, the festival also offers an indigenous 'meat kicking' competition which is the special attraction at Hornbill festival in Naga heritage village K…

sport · farmland

Kabaddi is a team sport of Asian origin. Two teams occupy opposite halves of a small swimming pool / field and take turns sending a "raider" into the other half, in order to win points by tackling members of the opposing team; then the raid…

dance · festival

Girls enjoying playing balloon bursting game a fun game during the Yaoshang Festival. Sounds like fun - we seem to have lost out on so many of the traditional and indigenous games of India! One of the major festivals of India, Holi, is cele…

festival · old town

Rengma Naga tribe performs an indigenous game known as Teme Tenyu Keten during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village, Nagaland. According to the local traditions, the Rengmas and the Lothas were once part of a single tribe.

hills · festival

Phom tribals showing the way they enjoy during their Monyu Festival which happens for 12 days in the month of April.The Phom tribe showcase the way they play indigenous game and share rice beer and food during the Festival.

Rajasthan·livestock · festival

Rajasthani juttis and Kolhapuri shoes / sandals, wooden masterpieces including traditional Indian arts and crafts are sold during Pushkar fair in Rajasthan.

dance · festival

Dance dance troupe perform Monohra dance during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Monohra is a southern style and one of the oldest Thai dance drama.