Family prayer and gathering at Sumshot Khular's house.

Laapuu and Laapii main singers during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi of Deering Khu. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memorial of their father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and Sil participated to document the traditional dances, songs and story telling during the celebration.

Recording of Lamkang Community meat preparation for the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi of Deeringkhu. Swamy Tholung Ksen discuss the various meat given to certain people and how they are prepared.

Photograph of Lamkang [vausen knik] a mekhela wrap around worn by Lamkang women. This designed is from Sankhil Thamnung Tholungnu, of Thamlakhuren in 1970s. This piece is woven by Tony Khular in 1990.

Loveson and Dimitry seen here discussing about the videography of the ceremony during the first death anniversay of Loveson's father late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village Chandel, Manipur state India. The Lamkang Langauge Education Committee and SIL were documenting the stories, songs and dances performed in the celebration.

Photograph which highlights feathers used in headdress and belt used in traditional dances.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional clothes [buwrek] in Lamkang. Displayed are the different types of Lamkang shawls worn by women and men by the Lamkang community.

Shangnong Leivon, wife of late Behon Shilshi taking a picture during the first death anniversary of her husband late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khuu. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family. Participated by community members, Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL for documenting the Lamkang culture, songs and dances.

Recording of Steamed rice cooking in Lamkang tradition and its various process before it is served for eating. Video taken during the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi at Deerigkhu, Chandel, Manipur state, India.

Photograph of Lamkang [knik txil le mbu laak] a mekhela worn as a wrap around by women, earlier in the olden days worn up to the knee length and now made bigger and worn till the ankle with a scarf. Designed by Donnu Sankhil and this piece is woven by Tony Khular in 1994.

Photograph of Lamkang tradtional bead necklaces called pthxii in Lamkang. These beads were first designed and introduced by Donnu Sankhil in the early 1980s.According to the different knik patterns of the Lamknang for knik myaar ksen, niktxil and diiphuun knik.

Photograph of [diphuun ksen] a Lamkang traditional wrap around worn by women, 'knik'. Woven by Tony Khular, of Thamlakhuren village, this knik was designed by Sankhil Thampool Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village in the early 1970s. She designed this diphuun ksen with the Lamkang Tkar buw K'err, also called 'Angbrasu buw'. It was worn by the Lamkang choir in the competition with Tkar buw Kpool during the Manipur Baptist Convention in Mao Songsong.

Photograph of Lamkang traditonal earring known as thlumthler. Thlumthler is worn during the cultural dances, festivities and ceremonies. This piece is beaded by Sankhil Thampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditonal earring known as thlumthler. This piece is worn during the cultural dances, festivities and ceremonies. This piece is beaded by Sankhil Thampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of a necklaces Kep pthxii. The traditional Kep was used in two line string but this is modernized version of the same Kep pthxii.

Photograph of a bracelet called Chavei in Lamkang. It is worn by women on both hands while performing the Lamkang cultural dance.This piece is handed to to Tony Khular by her mother Sankhil Thampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village.

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 Khunou dancers performing at the Lamkang Snu Lop conference at Mantri Pantha. Here we can see how the women were dancing performing the male dancers role.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional belt known as Suulpaar. This Suulpaar is made from a grass, and this piece is woven by Thampol Sankhil Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village and handed down to Tony Khular.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional ornament called Kchou worn by men during the Lamkang cultural dance performance. They are worn on the wrist by men during the dance.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional lace worn around the shin known as saisang In Lamkang. This piece is made by Sankhil Thampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional ornament called Haar in Lamkang. This is worn by women on the arms while dancing.This piece is handed down to Tony Khular by her mother Sankhil Thampol Khular Thamlakhuren village. Dance ornaments are normally handed down from grandmother to mother and daughters.

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.