Maria and Dimitry with the Lamkang children during the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village. They helped in documentation of the songs and dances performance during the celebration.

Lamkang Laapuus singing the traditional folk songs during 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.

Photograph of Lamkang speakers discussion and elicitation of words and sentences during the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam 2016.

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.

Lamkang community meat cutting by men during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village. This picture shows how they are cutting the pieces to serve the community. 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.

Photograph of Motit Dilbung one of the lead dancers fixing the changbom for the young dancer during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deerignkhu Village, Chandel Manipur.

Laapuu singers ready to sing during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi of 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.

Lamkang speakers posing for picture during the break time during the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.

Swamy explaining the Lamkang word meanings in the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam.

Photograph of Shobhana Chelliah working on a Lamkang text during the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam.

Photograph of Laapii and Laapuu in a break while singing during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi of 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. A traditional drum is seen in the picture too.

A view from new Mantri Pantha Church building during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

Lamkang speakers along with a Meitei speaker posing for picture during the Lamkang Orthography workshop at Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India.

A photograph of Tholung Swamy Ksen and Harimohon Singh at the Independence Day celebration in Don Bosco Institute, during the Lamkang Orthography workshop at DBI Guwahati, Assam.

Laapuu and Laapii main singers during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi of 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.

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.

Photograph of a Cinnamon being sun dried at Tony Khular' s house Thamlakhuren visit with the Lamkang in Chandel, Manipur, India.

View of Mantri Pantha Church during a visit with the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

Harimohon Thounaujam discussing words and sentences with the Lamkang speakers during the Lamkang orthography workshop at the Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.

Photograph of Sgangnong Leivon wife of late Behon Shilshi during the first death anniversary of her husband late Behon Shilshi of 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.

Photograph of two lamber ksuu Rengthot Tholung and Motit Dilbung at the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi at Deeringkhu village, Organized by Loveson and his family in memory of his late father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL participated to document the cultural dances and songs in the event.

Photograph of a Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam.

Lamkang traditional dancers performing led by lamber ksuu during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village. Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL participated to document the traditional songs, dances and stories performed during the celebration.Organized by the family of Loveson Shilshi.

Photograph of Rengpu Rex Khullar and Donnu Sankhil at a Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.