Photograph of cultural dance performance 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.

A mother and child participating in the cultural dance during the first seminar on "Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs" organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen 2006.

Lamber Ksuu leading the dancers to perform 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.

Photograph of Elders, Youths, Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun leaders and dancers performing the dance during the first Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen in 2006, Chandel district, Manipur, India.

Photograph of a program for a session of a seminar on Lamkang history origin, including an image on the left panel, and a list of sessions to be held December 1-2, 2006. The right panel of the tri-fold bulletin is only partially visible.

A young Lamkang male dancers wearing Woryaa rii and Vori Kaangkool during the dance performance at the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs orangized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun at Charangching Khullen Village in 2006.

Dancers waiting to perform 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.

Photograph of dancers from Charangching Khullen village 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 showing the traditional clothing for males. He is wearing the toom luu buw, a hat made of animal skin, earrings known as thlumthler made from a green insect, white beads, and keelki, a soft pink flower from a tree. This photo was taken during a seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun at Charangching Kullen-Khunkha in 2006.

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

Photograph of Thamthi Tholung using a bamboo pipe to light the fire in Thamlakhuren village. Traditionally people used a hollow bamboo as pipe.