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

Linguists at the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.

Photograph of Lotus flowers blooming on the way to Imphal in Manipur.

Photograph of Lotus fruit known as Thamchet in Manipur sold on streets in Manipur. The tender leaf, flower and fruits of lotus as eaten as part of the cuisine. The leaves are used for wrapping vegetables like dry fish.

Photograph of Sumshot seen buying Thamchet in the wayside vendors on the way to Imphal.

Photograph of a root fruitlike vegetable known as Thanjing in Manipuri. Known for its delicacies in ironba a chutney in Maniprui dishes and cusines.

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.

Photograph of a bibliography page of the brief history of Lamkang booklet written by Sankhil Shethon, a bibliography page taken during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

Photograph of a bibliography of the Short History of the Lamkangs by Shethon Sankhil Thamlakhuren village presented to Shobhana Chelliah during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

Photograph of a bibliography of the short History of the Lamkangs written by Shethon Sankhil of Thamlakhuren presented to Shobhana Chelliah during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

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

A sign posted of NNS Computer Training center during a visit with the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

Drying of paddy for husking at Thamlakpokpi village during a visit with the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

Flowers at home in pots in the village during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

Photograph of a visit with the Lamkang in Chandel, Manipur, India.

Photograph of a kitchen garden with mustard leaves in Thamlapokipi village during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

A photograph of a house with a white tree in front of it in Thamlakhuren village during a visit with the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

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.

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

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.

Photograph of a special Sildak (mithun) kept ready for Columbus Khular's wedding feast of Kongpe Aibul village taken during the visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India. Sildak is a prized animal known for its meat, used in several rituals, ceremonies and festivities like Totlang K'am, Marriages, death and wedding ceremonies and other festivities.

Photograph of mustard leaves, a mango tree and a hibiscus garden wall at Sankhil Shetphong's garden in Thamlapokpi village during a visit with the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

Photograph of Shobhana Chelliah, Mary Burke, and Sumshot Khular visiting with the Lamkang Language Education Committee in Chandel, Manipur.

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.