The people of Manipur have a rich and diverse culture and love celebrating their wonderful festivals. Some of the popular festivals in Manipur. Manipur is a land of festivities. Merriments and mirth-making go on round the year. A year in Manipur represents a cycle of festivals. Hardly a month passes by without a festival which, to the Manipuris, is a symbol of their cultural, social and religious aspirations .
Music and dance forms an integral part of the lives of the Manipuris. Some of the tribes who live in Manipur are the Meiteis, the Kukis, the Anals, the Tangkhuls and the Monsangs. The Meiteis and the Tangkhuls are the most ethnic tribes living in the State.
Sangai Festival
The main tourism festival of Manipur, rechristened as the Sangai Festival since 2010, is celebrated from 21st to 30th of November every year. The Sangai festival is a cultural extravaganza showcasing the best of Manipuri culture, dance, people, heritage, cuisines, a festival to explore and discover Manipur.
Kang Chingba festival
Meitei Hindus celebrate this festival. During the festival, the chariots of Lord Jagannath, His brother, Balarama and sister Subhadra are pulled by thousands of devotees.
Kut festival
This festival is celebrated in all districts of Manipur with equal zest and fervor and is reckoned as one of the most desired festivals of Manipur. It is generally regarded as a pot-harvest festival celebrated during the autumn months, on the 1st of November every year.
Yaoshang Festival
It is one of the most important Hindu festivals of Manipur which stretches for five days. It is celebrated on a full moon day in the month of Phagun(February/March). A wonderful dance form known as Thabal Chongba is an interesting part of this festival.
Cheiraoba Festival
It is the celebration of the Manipuri New Year. During the festival all the people of Manipur decorate their houses after cleaning them. It is a day of starting everything afresh. There is a ritual associated with this festival according to which the people celebrating the festival climb the nearest hill. It is believed that it would help them reach new heights in life.
Music and dance forms an integral part of the lives of the Manipuris. Some of the tribes who live in Manipur are the Meiteis, the Kukis, the Anals, the Tangkhuls and the Monsangs. The Meiteis and the Tangkhuls are the most ethnic tribes living in the State.
Sangai Festival
The main tourism festival of Manipur, rechristened as the Sangai Festival since 2010, is celebrated from 21st to 30th of November every year. The Sangai festival is a cultural extravaganza showcasing the best of Manipuri culture, dance, people, heritage, cuisines, a festival to explore and discover Manipur.
Kang Chingba festival
Meitei Hindus celebrate this festival. During the festival, the chariots of Lord Jagannath, His brother, Balarama and sister Subhadra are pulled by thousands of devotees.
Kut festival
This festival is celebrated in all districts of Manipur with equal zest and fervor and is reckoned as one of the most desired festivals of Manipur. It is generally regarded as a pot-harvest festival celebrated during the autumn months, on the 1st of November every year.
Yaoshang Festival
It is one of the most important Hindu festivals of Manipur which stretches for five days. It is celebrated on a full moon day in the month of Phagun(February/March). A wonderful dance form known as Thabal Chongba is an interesting part of this festival.
Cheiraoba Festival
It is the celebration of the Manipuri New Year. During the festival all the people of Manipur decorate their houses after cleaning them. It is a day of starting everything afresh. There is a ritual associated with this festival according to which the people celebrating the festival climb the nearest hill. It is believed that it would help them reach new heights in life.