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Laapuu and Laapii singing at the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu

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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lamkang traditonal knik known as Vausen Knik

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.
Date: 1970
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Loveson and Dimirty seen in this picture on video recordings of his father's death anniversary celebration at Deering Khu

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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograh of Kom men

Kom men preparing a burial or internment excavation
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograh of two Kom women

Girls in traditional dress with scarf (Mukhamjar) and wraparound (Ponkokhui).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph inside a traditional Kom house

The nest of a hen (arong) attached to the ceiling in a veranda of a house for laying eggs.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a group dance

Performing harvesting dance
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a group dance

Performing paddy plantation dance
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a group in traditional dress

Dance troop from Sagang Village, Churachanpur district
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a Kom headdress

Photograph of a ropho, a traditional headdress worn by a successful warrior, or a man who has hunted many animals. The ropho is made from horse hair.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a Kom man

Photograph of a man sipping homemade wine at a harvest festival.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a Kom man dancing

A Kom man performing a dance wherein dancers imitate an eagle trying to pick up the skull of an animal.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a Kom man in traditional dress

Photography of a boy taken before performing warrior dance
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a Kom man playing traditional instrument

An old man playing a musical instrument called Rusem.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a Kom woman weaving

A woman weaving a traditional Kom dress called 'pasepon' using a loom.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a Manipuri family

This is a photograph of a Manipuri family posing in front of a wall. There are a man, a woman and four children with buildings and hills in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a platform used for festivals

Photograph of a platform used for festivals.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a rakung

Photograph of a rakung- a bamboo made carrier to transport a dead body from home to grave yard
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of a Siling

Photograph of a Siling, a Y shaped post which is erected in memory of the Kom ancestors. A man and woman in traditional dress are standing in front of the SIling.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of banyan trees

This is a photograph of a cluster of Banyan trees on the side of the road in Manipur, India. A young boy stands nearby for scale.
Date: unknown
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of Lamkang headdress and belt

Photograph which highlights feathers used in headdress and belt used in traditional dances.
Date: unknown
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of Lamkang Tradtional Shawls

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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shangnong Leivon taking pictureduring the anniverasry of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu Chandel

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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lamkang Traditonal Knik known as Kniktxil worn by Lamkang women

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.
Date: 1980
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library