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Traditional Boat Race Returns to Assam After Decade-Long Hiatus
Crowds pack the Sonai River in Nagaon as a traditional two-day boat race makes its long-awaited return to the region this September.
Bibar Daimary • 12 Sep 2026
Khasi Clan Leaders Launch Campaign to Protect Matrilineal Traditions
Khasi and Jaintia leaders met in Smit village to bolster clan identity and resist patriarchal shifts, reinforcing the community's matrilineal roots.
Walrik Marak • 2 Aug 2026
Longtrok Senden Ungma Takes Top Prize at 41st Sobaliba Saya
Longtrok Senden Ungma won the 41st Sobaliba Saya cultural competition, highlighting the preservation of Ao heritage for the next generation.
Naro Jamir • 2 Aug 2026
Longsa Village Kicks Off Four-Day Tsüngremmung Festival
Longsa Village launched the 2026 Tsüngremmung Festival with cultural contests. Minister Metsübo Jamir urged residents to preserve their authentic traditions.
Naro Jamir • 1 Aug 2026
A Look at Traditional Assamese Muslim Wedding Rituals
Assamese Muslim weddings follow unique traditions from the initial Tel diya ceremony to the final Walima reception. Explore these distinct cultural rites.
Bibar Daimary • 27 Jul 2026
Manipur Wraps Up Eight-Day Kang Festival With Traditional Chariot Processions
Thousands of devotees across Imphal marked the end of the eight-day Kang Festival with traditional chariot-pulling ceremonies for the return of deities.
Ranjana Devi • 24 Jul 2026
Humtso villagers clear harvest paths in traditional workday
Humtso village residents gathered Wednesday to clear essential farm pathways, keeping a generational tradition alive before the upcoming harvest season.
Kiyeto Swu • 16 Jul 2026
