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Lamkang Baal at Thamlakhuren

Description: Lamkang Baal arum a widely used vegetable grown in the Lamkang villages which is one of the food items of the Lamkangs. This picture was taken at Tony Khular's house in Thamlakhuren. Kept for the next planting season during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
Partner: UNT College of Information

Photograph of Lamkang Traditonal Phangboor for storing rice or other grains

Description: Photograph of Lamkang traditonal baskets called [phangboor]. This pieces are made by Beshot Khular of Lungkharloon village. The picture is taken during the field visit to document his craft works. The phangboor are kept on the ptxaang above the fireplace to make them sturdy, strong and prevent mold.
Date: October 20, 2018
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

A purple sweet potato from Tony Khular's garden

Description: A purple sweet potatoes from Tony Khular' s garden in Thamlakhuren village. Sweet potatoes are grown widely in the Lamkang community and is consumed in the homes and some families sell them for subsistence income too. This picture is taken during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel district, Manipur, India.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
Partner: UNT College of Information

Mithun kept in preparation for feast

Description: Photograph of a special Sildak (mithun) kept ready for Colunbus Khular's wedding feast of Kongpe Aibul village taken during the visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India. Sildak is a priced animal known for its meat, used in several rituals, ceremonies and festivities like Totlang K'am, Marriages, death and wedding ceremonies and other festivities.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
Partner: UNT College of Information

Suluu and Saatee- Gooseberry and Cinnamon at Tony Khular's house Thamlakhuren

Description: Photograph of a Suluu a gooseberry and cinnamon being dried at Tony Khular 's house at Thamlakhuren village during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India. Gooseberry and cinnamon are found in wild in the Lamkang areas and the Lamkangs used the gooseberry as fruit and cinnamon is in cooking and for subsistence income too.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
Partner: UNT College of Information

A white sweet potato from Tony Khular' s garden Thamlakhuren Village, Chandel District, Manipur, India.

Description: A white sweet potatoes from Tony Khular' s garden in Thamlakhuren village. Sweet potatoes are grown widely in the Lamkang community and is consumed in the homes and some families sell them for subsistence income too. This picture is taken during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel district, Manipur, India.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
Partner: UNT College of Information
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