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Raa aryung mbul a yam like edible roots

A raa aryung, a root of yam, ready to be planted. Taken during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library

Raa Baal Korkaai ready for planting at Thamlakhuren village,Chandel, Manipur.

A pile of roots Raa, Baal and Korkaai yellow, purple ready for planting kept at Tony Khular' s house at Thamlakhuren village during a visit with the Lamkang in Chandel, Manipur, India.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library

Raa ready for planting at Thamlakhuren village, Chandel district, Manipur.

A root of Raa ready for planting kept at Tony Khular' s house at Thamlakhuren village during a visit with the Lamkang in Chandel, Manipur, India.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library

View of Mantri Pantha village from the church building construction site

A view of Mantri Pantha village from the new church building hillock during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mithun kept in preparation for feast

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.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sun drying of Pyuul at Thamlakhuren village

A sun drying of Pyuul a vegetable at Thamlakhuren village during a visit with the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library

White and purple sweet potatoes from a home garden

A white and 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.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library

Andur from Tony Khular's garden at Thamlakhuren village

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.
Date: January 2018
Creator: Burke, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library