Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.

Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.

Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.

Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.

Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.

Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.

Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.

A mother and child participating in the cultural dance during the first seminar on "Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs" organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen 2006.

Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi telling the origin story during a seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun at Charangching Kullen-Khunkha in 2006.

Changbom worn by Lamkang women dancers, during the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs at Chanrangching Khullen village 2006. organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK.

Photograph of dancers getting ready to perform during the first Seminar on Culture and Origins of the Lamkang, organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun, at Charangching Khullen village 2006.

Charangching dancers ending their performance during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.

Charangching female dancers performing during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.

Charangching dancers performing as the female and male are about to split into two directions during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.

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

Charangching dancers performing reel ruu kardaam during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.

Charangching Khorpii dancers with invited guest dancing during the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs at Charangching organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun in 2006.

Charangching male dancers ready to perform the reel ruu kardaam while the female dancers circles them in dancing 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.

Charangching Khorpii 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.

Charangching dancers performing 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.

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

Charangching dancers ending their performance during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.

Charangching dancers are seen performing Reel Ruu kardaam while the women dancers circles them in dancing 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.

Charangching Khorpii 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.