Culture & Heritage
Culture & HeritageIn Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills, an Ancient Rite Still Drives Away ‘The Plague’
Every July, once the paddy has been sown and the monsoon has settled over the Jaintia Hills, the town of Jowai in…
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Culture & HeritageInside Ima Keithel: The World’s Only All-Women Market Endures
At the heart of Imphal sits Ima Keithel – literally “Mother’s Market” – believed to be the only market in the world…
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Culture & HeritageHow Kangla Fort Remains a Touchstone of Meitei Identity
Kangla Fort, the historic seat of Manipur's former royal capital in the heart of Imphal, continues to draw visitors and hold deep…
Read More →Manipur’s Sangai Festival Returns With Scaled-Back but Symbolic Celebrations
The annual Sangai Festival, named for Manipur's endangered state animal and typically the state's largest cultural and tourism showcase, returned this
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Culture & HeritageLoktak Lake’s Floating Villages: A Photo Essay on Everyday Resilience
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India and home to the distinctive floating phumdi islands and the fishing communities who…
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Culture & HeritageMeitei Weavers Keep Phanek Craft Alive Amid Displacement
Weavers producing phanek, the traditional wraparound garment central to Meitei women's dress, say they have continued their craft even from relief cam
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Culture & HeritageThe Living Tradition of Manipuri Ras Lila Continues Despite Disruption
Manipuri Ras Lila, the centuries-old classical dance form depicting episodes from Krishna's life, has continued to be performed in temples and communi
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