Photograph of Lamkang traditional shawl known as Tkar Ksen vori buw. This piece is woven by Tony Khular. This is part of the Lamkang pictorial book project collection of Sumshot Khular. The design for Vori was introduced by Roseline Leivon of Leigngangching village.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditional thatch house with a smoke outlet known as [meikhuwt thuhna] seen in this picture. This is the house belonging to Bekoi Kangten of Teitok.kchiing Thamlapokpi village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional weaving implements [Doona Tkurkhoona] in Lamkang. These weaving implements are of Tony Khular's captured in Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang Traditonal wrap around worn by woman known as [pyil rei tkar knik] in Lamkang. This is woven by Tony Khular of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional hand spinning wheel known as [langthuk] made by Thamshi Khular of Thamlakhuren villlage. The wheel is made of wood for the base, frame and the spikes are made of bamboo and the string is made of rope from climber called rii nu'. All weaving before the yarn is spin in this wheel before that are made as cloth.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditional men's basket [voh] in Lamkang. It is made of cane. Even the strapped too is woven of cane. Cane is one of the sturdiest material and can last years when kept away from rain. This piece is made by Thamshi Khular of Thamlakhuren village.

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 traditonal big round basket to dry paddy known as [Dap] in Lamkang. This big winnowing fan like flat baskets are used to sun dry paddy and also other vegetable in the Lamkang land. This piece is made by Thamshi Khular of Thamlakhuren Village.

Photograph of a broom known as [kutxun kdoong] in Lamkang. The plants of Kutun is found in plenty in the Lamkang land. People collect and dry them and after chaining it with cane they are sold in the market which makes a subsistence income for the families during the harvest season of these broom sticks.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditional basket made as chicken coop known as [harbuw] in Lamkang. This harbuw is captured from the house of Motoi Tholung of Wangjangloon village by Tony Khular.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditional drum called [khuung] in Lamkang. This Khuung is made of wood and covered by a hide of cow and binded by the hdie. and The stick to drum is made of bamboo. with soft points to beat the drum on the hide. This drum is of Donnu Sankhil Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditonal drying basket known as [dap] in Lamkang. This is usually used to dry paddy in the sun and on the top of the ptxaang to dry meat above the fireplace inside the kitchen. This picture is taken from Tony Khular's ptxaang in Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang Traditonal wrap around called [changbom knik] in Lamkang. This piece is of knik and bulak is woven by Tony Khular of Thamlakhuren. The design for the knik was designed by Roseline Leivon of Leingangching Village in Chandel District, Manipur.

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

Photograph of a Lamkang traditonal basket for keeping clothes known as [pluh] made of cane and bamboo. This piece is made by Thamshi Khular of Thamlakhuren Chandel district Manipur India.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional shawl known as [tkar buw kpool] in Lamkang. This shawl is woven by Tony Khular of Thamlakhuren village. This picture is taken as part of the Lamkang pictorial book project by Sumshot Khular.

Photograph of traditional Lamkang Shawl called [Tkar Ksen vori buw]. This shawl is woven by Tony Khular of Thamlakhuren. The picture is taken for the Lamkang pictorial book project by Sumshot Khular.

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 Lotus flowers blooming on the way to Imphal in Manipur.

Photograph of Lotus fruit known as Thamchet in Manipur sold on streets in Manipur. The tender leaf, flower and fruits of lotus as eaten as part of the cuisine. The leaves are used for wrapping vegetables like dry fish.

Photograph of mithun horn sildak arki in Lamkang home. Sildak a priced bison like wild animal. It is used for wedding feast, Totlang K'am a merit feast in Lamkang are impossible without the sacrifice and feast of sildak.

Photograph of Mithun [sildak] in Lamkang. Mithuns are a must in marriages,festivities and are considered sacred because mithun K' ktlaan is compulsory in Totlang K'kam rituals.This picture is captured by Tony Khular of the Mithun that was kept for Christmas feast in Thamkhuren.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional mortor to husk paddy known as [sum] in Lamkang. This sum is made by Thamshi Khular of Thamlakhuren village. Every family has one or two as they need to hust paddy for rice when they are no rice mills. They are also used for many other purposes to husk or pound other items like turmeric or fruits and nuts.

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.