Lamkang traditional women's dress and ornaments

Two young male dancers in Lamkang traditional dresses holding a reel ruu posing for a photograph during the seminar on Culture and Origins of the Lamkangs at Charangching village organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK in 2006.

Charangching dancers with guest dancing at seminar on culture and origin of the Lamkangs at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha organized by the Lamkang Kurchunknao Kunpun in 2006.

Photograph of the Lamkang traditional dancers performing the Saa K'aai dance as they prepare to demonstrate the killing of "Saaraang" the hunted animal during the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun conference at Charangching Khullen 2006.

Photograph of Leivon, Kodang, Shilshi, Rengtap and Kangten Khumwor of Leipungtampak village, at the Lamkang Naga Kurchuknao Kunpun Conference at Charangching Khullen village performing dance, as the main drummers representing their village during the performance 2006. The Lamkang traditional Khuung is a drum made of animal skin, wood and cane, used for all rituals, singing and dancing in any Lamkang festivities.

Photograph of a male elder "lamber ksu" demonstrating the steps to the invited guest at the first seminar on "Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs" organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen Village 2006.

Display of Lamkang woman's dress, here haar which is worn on the arms is shown and pointed by Suungnem Bunghon and Khular Tony for documentation during the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs at Charangching Khunkha village 2006.

A ardei a red necklace worn by a man during the Lamkang cultural dance performance during the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs at Charangching Khunkha village in 2006.

Photograph of Laapuu, a group of Lamkang singers and eldera, during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs. This was an event organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun (LKK) at Charangching Khullen village in Chandel district, Manipur, India in 2006.

Charangching Khorpii dancers during the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs at Charangching organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun in 2006.

Photograph of Mr.Norbert DIsinang, IAS, Deputy Commissioner of Chandel District, being adorned with the "Toom Luubuw" the men's LaamberKsuu's headgear during his visit as the Chief Guest of the first Seminar on the Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs, organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khunkha village 2006. Surrounded by dancers.

Photograph of Snu Lamkaber Ksuu leading the dance picture taken during the first Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khunkha, Chandel district, Manipur, India.

Photograph of dance performance at Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs, at Charangching Khullen Village, organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK in 2006.

Leipungtampak dancers starting to perform the dance 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 during the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs at Charangching organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun in 2006.

Lamkang male dancers performance of a traditional Lamkang Kaang Klek dance, during the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkang at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun.

A traditional head dress worn as a headgear while dancing by men known as Toom lubuw which is a part that makes the costumes of the Lamkang people.

Photograph of Lamkang Traditional Dancers performing the dance along with the community during the first seminar on Culture and Origins of the Lamkangs organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen village in 2006, Chandel District, Manipur, India.

Lamkang elders and "Laapuu" who are the main singers for this dance performance during the first seminar on "Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs" organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen village 2006.

Lamber Ksuu leading the dance performance at the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs. The dancers are displaying the traditional jewelry and costume of the Lamkang people, including porcupine quills on the women's dresses and hornbill feathers on the men's.

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.

Photograph of dancers picture taken during the first Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen, Chandel district, Manipur, India.

Photograph of youths taking part in the cultural dance along with the dancers during the seminar on culture and origin of the Lamkangs organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun at Charangching Khullen village in 2006.

Photograph of Sankhil Thamnung, Tholungnu of Thamlakhuren village