village

sport · village

Participants trying with their heart and soul to pick the MRF tyre up. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

sport · festival

Punjabi singers sing Gidda boliyaan at Rural Olympics in Ludhiana. Gidda boliyaan is a folk music from Punjabi. People mostly sing these boliyaan on a festival, wedding or any other celebration.

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Nihang warriors demonstrate their Gatka skills during the annual Kila Raipur Festival in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Chhattisgarh·sport · dance

Beautiful horse dancing on the dhol beats during the Horse Dance Competition at Kila Raipur Sports Festival,Ludhiana - Punjab.

music · dance

The Siddi, Siddhi, or Sheedi, also known as Habshi, are an Indian and Pakistani ethnic group of Afro-Arab and/or Black African descent.

music · village

Classical Music of Gujarat. People of Rural Gujarat playing classical music in the desert. Gujarat is a state in western India.

Haryana·crafts · festival

'Jangam Jogi' folk musicians from Haryana sing songs of Lord Shiva at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, India.

highway · village

Wagah: the only road border crossing between India and Pakistan Wagah Attari border between India and Pakistan: Independence Day 15th August 2012.

hills · festival

Tribal men from the Konyak tribe showcase a warrior folk dance at the Hornbill Fest. The Konyak are a Naga people, and are recognized among other Naga by their tattoos, which they have all over their face and hands.

dance · village

Dancers and musicians of Siddhi village. The Siddhi, also known as Habshi, are an Indian and Pakistani ethnic group of Black African and/or Afro-Arab descent.

music · village

Man sings folk song of Lakhwar Village in Uttarakhand. Lakhwar is a Village in Duggada Tehsil in Pauri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand State, India. It is located 48 KM towards South from District head quarters Pauri.

festival · crafts

Traditional costume of various tribes like Mizo, Lai, Hmar, Mara, Paite, Pawi and Nepali showcased during Anthurium festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

festival · crafts

North East tribal community dressed in their traditional attire awaits for their turn to perform their dances during Anthurium festival in Mizoram.

hills · festival

Konyak Naga tribesmen beating the wooden log drum during the cultural presentation at Hornbill Festival. The Konyak are a Naga people, and are recognized among other Naga by their tattoos, which they have all over their face and hands.

Mizoram·music · festival

A mass traditional dance performed on the beats of gongs and drums by the Mizo youth during the Anthurium Festival at Reiek Village - Aizawl.

festival · dance

Teenagers of Mizoram performing in front of audience at Anthurium festival. These teenagers are showing their dancing skills. You never know they could be dancing stars of India in future.

festival · village

The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the State govt. of Mizoram with an aim to promote tourism in the state and also encourage Anthurium cultivation in Mizoram.

music · village

A musical performance by folk artists of India. They use traditional musical instruments like chimta, been, bansuri or flute, ektara or gopichand and damru, etc. India has a very rich and varied tradition of folk music.

festival · crafts

Hmar, Mizo, Paite, Zomi and many more tribes from Mizoram showcasing their cultural dresses at Anthurium festival. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the State govt.

festival · temple

Garhwali women performing Tandi Nritya as Annapurna Yatra procession starts from Nag Devta Temple in Uttarakhand. Annapurna temple, situated in world famous tourist spot Dodital opens its portals for the pilgrims.

village · dance

A group of Uttarakhandi women dancing on Lakhwar folk songs at a procession in Lakhwar Village, Uttarakhand. Lakhwar is a Village in Duggada Tehsil in Pauri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand State, India.

festival · dance

Participant mesmerized the audience with a free style dance at Footloose Competition at Hornbill fest.

Dehradun, Uttarakhand·village

A Jaunsari man plays traditional dhol at a open hut in Lakhwar Village near Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Lakhwar is a Village in Duggada Tehsil in Pauri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand State, India.