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Akha children bathing in river
Akha children bathing in river.
Akha children in village schoolhouse
Akha children in village schoolhouse.
Akha man carrying baskets through village
Akha man carrying baskets through village.
Akha man constructing village archway
Akha man whittling small statue for village archway. Statues depict men and women with exaggerated genitalia.
Akha man harvesting rice
Akha man harvesting rice.
Akha man on village swing
Akha man on village swing.
Akha man preparing for rice harvest ritual
Akha man in large hat preparing for a ritual before the rice harvest.
Akha man tending soil
Akha man in large hat tending soil.
Akha men constructing village archway
Akha men constructing village archway.
Akha men constructing village archway
Akha men constructing village archway.
Akha men constructing village swing
Akha men constructing village swing.
Akha men constructing village swing
Akha men constructing village swing.
Akha men constructing village swing
Silhouette of Akha men constructing village swing.
Akha men constructing village swing
Akha men constructing village swing.
Akha men constructing village swing
Akha men constructing village swing.
Akha village men
Akha village men.
Akha village swing
Silhouette of an Akha woman swinging on the village swing.
Akha village swing
Akha village swing.
Akha villager peeling eggs
Akha villager peeling eggs.
Akha villagers in rice paddy
Akha villagers in rice paddy.
Akha woman tending fire
Akha woman tending fire.
Akha women smoking in traditional clothing
Akha women smoking out of long pipes in traditional clothing including headdresses and jewelry.
Andur from Tony Khular's garden at Thamlakhuren village
This is a photograph of andur, a sour vegetable, from Tony Khular' s garden. The leaves and fruits are both eaten as part of curry, or made into a drink when the fruits are peeled and dried in sun.
Archway at entrance of Maeby village
Archway at entrance of Maeby village including carvings and designs created by the villagers.
ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women
Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women
Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women
Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women
Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women
Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women
Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women
Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
A baby and mother participating in a cultural dance
A mother and child participating in the cultural dance during the first seminar on "Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs" organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen 2006.
Bamboo posts in archway
Bamboo posts in archway at entrance of Maeby village.
Banner of the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at DeeringKhu village
Banner of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu Chandel. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memorial of their father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and Sil participated to document the traditional dances, songs and story telling during the celebration.
Beshot Tholung telling the Origin story of the Lamkang at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha
Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi telling the origin story during a seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun at Charangching Kullen-Khunkha in 2006.
Brave child standing on buffalo
Brave child standing on buffalo in Akha village.
Building with thatched roof in Akha village
Building with thatched roof in Akha village.
Celebration of the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village Chandel.
Celebration of the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi. Organized by the family of Loveson Shilshi in memory of his late father. Participated by the community members and by the Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL in order to document the Lamkang culture, dances and songs.
Changbom displayed at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu Chandel Manipur
Photograph of Changbom a women's head dress worn during the cultural dance performance in the Lamkang traditions, Chandel district, Manipur. This picture is taken at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu.Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memorial of their father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and Sil participated to document the traditional dances, songs and story telling during the celebration.
Changbom worn by Lamkang women dancers at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha
Changbom worn by Lamkang women dancers, during the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs at Chanrangching Khullen village 2006. organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK.
Charangching dancers getting ready to perform at the Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs 2006
Photograph of dancers getting ready to perform during the first Seminar on Culture and Origins of the Lamkang, organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun, at Charangching Khullen village 2006.
Charangching Khorpii Dancers ending the performance durirng the Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs
Charangching dancers ending their performance during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.
Charangching Khorpii Dancers in a Circle
Charangching female dancers performing during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.
Charangching Khorpii Dancers Performing
Charangching dancers performing as the female and male are about to split into two directions during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.
Charangching Khorpii Dancers Performing at Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs
Charangching dancers performing during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.
Charangching Khorpii Dancers Performing at Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs
Charangching dancers performing reel ruu kardaam during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.
Charangching Khorpii Dancers Performing at Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs
Charangching Khorpii dancers with invited guest dancing during the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs at Charangching organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun in 2006.
Charangching Khorpii Dancers Performing at Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs
Charangching male dancers ready to perform the reel ruu kardaam while the female dancers circles them in dancing during the first Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs, organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK, at Charangching Khullen-khunkha Village 2006, Chandel District, Manipur, India.
Charangching Khorpii Dancers Performing at Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs
Charangching Khorpii dancers performing in the presence of the invited guests during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.
Charangching Khorpii Dancers Performing at Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs
Charangching dancers performing during the first Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs, organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK, at Charangching Khullen-khunkha Village 2006, Chandel District, Manipur, India.
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