Young female dancers displaying their dresses and ornaments while the Laa pii are singing during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun -LKK at Charangching Khullen and Khunkha 2006.

A young girl during dancing, Tony Khular and Suungnem Bunghon discussing about the Saisang worn on the shin.

Displaying their dresses and ornaments during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun -LKK, at Charangching Khunkha 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.

Dancers performing in the presence of the invited guests during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.

Photograph of dance performance at Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs, at Charangching Khullen Village, organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK in 2006.

Khorpii Dancers performing while Laapuu and Laa Pii are singing during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.

Photograph of dancing during the seminar on the Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK in 2006.

Dancers performing at the first Seminar on the Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen 2006.

Photograph of Lamber Ksuu leading the dance picture taken 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 dancers picture taken 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.

Leipungtampak dancers starting to perform the dance 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 Lamkang dancers performing the Reelruu Kardaam 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.

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.

A Lamber Ksuu demontrating the Reel Ruu Kardaam 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 of Reel Ruu displayed by Lamber Ksuu paa during the seminar on the Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK in 2006.

A woman dress knik during the first seminar on "Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs" organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun -LKK, at Charangching Khunkha 2006.

Diphuun displayed during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun -LKK, at Charangching Khunkha 2006.

Photograph of Leivon, Kodang, Shilshi, Rengtap and Kangten Khumwor of Leipungtampak village, at the Lamkang Naga Kurchuknao Kunpun Conference at Charangching Khullen village performing dance, as the main drummers representing their village during the performance 2006. The Lamkang traditional Khuung is a drum made of animal skin, wood and cane, used for all rituals, singing and dancing in any Lamkang festivities.

Lamkang elder and Laapuu watching the dance performed during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen 2006.

Photograph of Mr.Suungnem, Bunghon, of Leigngangching village and Mr.Leivon, Shangkhek Pa of Khorpi village walking towards Charangching Khullen Village to attend the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs 2006.

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 Elders_ Experts in Culture, Stories, Dance and Songs during the first Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen, 2006, Chandel district, Manipur, India.

Photograph of expert elderly women who were demonstrating the steps of dancing picture taken 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.