Kabui Naga women dressed in traditional attire took part in the Mera Houchongba festival at the historic Kangla Fort in Imphal, Manipur, on 26 October 2026 — an annual celebration of unity between the state's hill and valley communities. (Photo: NationPress)
The Mera Houchongba festival, held annually at Kangla Fort in Imphal, brings together hill and valley communities of Manipur in a shared celebration of cultural exchange and traditional heritage, with Kabui Naga women among the prominent participants on 26 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Performers from a Thang Ta group showcased the ancient Meitei martial art during the Mera Houchongba festival at Kangla Fort, Imphal, on 26 October 2026, highlighting the living martial traditions of Manipur. (Photo: NationPress)
A Maring tribal couple posed in their distinctive traditional attire at the Mera Houchongba festival at Kangla Fort, Imphal, on 26 October 2026, reflecting the rich diversity of Manipur's tribal communities. (Photo: NationPress)
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh attended the Mera Houchongba festival at Kangla Fort, Imphal, on 26 October 2026, reaffirming the festival's significance as a symbol of traditional bonds between the state's hill and valley communities. (Photo: NationPress)