Photograph of short knik called [diphun] in Lamkang which is normally worn underneath the larger knik. This is also used in cultural dance both by men and women in the cultural dance performance.

Photograph of dog [uuipaa] in Lamkang. Tony Khular's dog Rooni Komeng Thamlakhuren.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional [knik rek]. These are wraps for women, and they come in various styles and colors.

Photograph of a traditional fishing basket known as [luung] in Lamkang. It is made from cane and bamboo. In this picture we can see when the old cane breaks to tie them in place to keep the basket to last longer a modern plastic rope is used to braid the basket to join the broken lines.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditonal men's basket known as Voh. This is used by men to carry knife and other necessary implements to field. The basket is also used to carry food items to the field.

Photograph of the inner fruit of thamchet a lotus fruit. Known for its vitamins content. Doctors would prescribed people to eat for good eyesight and kidneys.

Photograph of the inner roof of a thatch house where the thatch is bind togther by a cane to hold them together from falling known as [trii ngi tcheen] in Lamkang. Thatch houses provide eco-friendly and climate adjustable weather proof cooling and warmth to stand all weather. Depending on how thick is is used it lasted accordingly.

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

Photograph of a necklace called ardei in Lamkang. In the Lamkang customs these traditional ornaments are handed down from the grandmothers to mothers and to the daughters.

Photograph of Lamkang cultural pillar known as [kcho] in Lamkang. This picture of the pillar is taken from Motoi Tholung's house at Wangjangloon by Tony Khular.

Photograph of Lamkang traditioal drums called [khuung] in Lamkang. This is a performance by the Lamkang laapuu during the Totlang K'am festival in 2008 at Phaaidaam village. Shetphong Sankhil of Thamlapokpi in the middle with a drum. Kotap Dilbung from Angbrasu village standing with a drum on the left hand side and Bunghon (Malikapa) Sankhil of Phaaidaam, drummer on the right handside singing the folk song.

Photograph of children playing football in front of the Tarung community hall playground. This picture was taken during a field visit there as part of a project monitoring.

Phototgraph of Lamkang Traditional ornaments called Arloo and Kep worn in dancing. This pieces are worn during the cultural dancing in any festivities in the Lamkang community.

Photograph of a lungplu known as [yotchpii] a pot stand to over a fireplace for cooking. Many used the three stones or this three-legged iron stand apart from using gas cylinders cooking gas. As the firewood cooking makes it convenient to roast any items while cooking.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional wraparound for women known as [diphuun] in Lamkang. This piece is woven by Sankhil Thampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren.

Photograph of wooden implements to harvest paddy known as [cheiroong] buh tak'khetna in Lamkang. These wooden implements are used to thrash the grains out from the spikelets.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional cultural items. Kraang is a table for dining; Phangboor is a basket on the krang; Ruh tkhon are bamboo containers; tomkol is a cane basket; voh is a men's basket. Beshot Khular from Lungkharloon is the craftsperson who made these items.

Photograph of Lamkang Tradtional necklaces called, [arloa kep haar used in Lamkang cultural dance performances. These are ornaments that are normally handed down from the grandmother to the mother and daughters in the Lamkang traditions. These pieces are of Tony Khular ornaments handed down by her mother.

Photograph of Lamkang tradtional headgear for women called Changbom in Lamkang. This is worn during the cultural dance performances in any community festivities and ceremonies.This piece is handed down to Tony Khular by her mother Sankhil Thampol Khular of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional shawl known as [tkar buw ksen] in Lamkang. This shawl is woven by Tony Khular at Thamlakhuren in Chandel District Manipur, India. These is worn in any occasions in Lamkang festivities and ceremonies.

Photograph of a basket [tri dowo tihiikna] in Lamkang. This piece of a container made by Thamshi Khular of Thamlakhuren. In the early 1990s he won an award from district industries center (DIC) Chandel for the best piece of cane work. Kongpe village has good quality cane grown in the wild that made the villagers to use it for different types of cane.

Photograph of traditional grinder made of stone called [lung doo tperdeelna'] in Lamkang ,and [chakri] in Manipuri. In this picture rice is being ground.

Photograph of a basket made of cane known as [tomkol kphing] in Lamkang. This kind of baskets are used to store rice and other grains.

Photograph of [kep knik] in Lamkang. This piece is woven by Tony Khular. The design of this knik is from Roseline Leivon of Leingangching village. This was design was developed in the early 2000s.