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Chinese Indians are located in different parts of India. Some of them lived in Shillong. During the Indo-China War many of them were put in prison, imported to different part of the country. There were few of them who returned to Shillong and lived there.

Story of once a small kingdom of the himalayas which became the 22nd state of the Indian Union on 16th May, 1975.

Return trip to the Apa Tani Community. The Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf Film Archive is housed at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London where Fürer-Haimendorf was Professor.

The 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje was the spiritual leader of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He is of the oldest line of reincarnate lamas in Vajrayana Buddhism known as the Karmapas, whose coming was predicted by the Buddha in the Samadhiraja Sutra.

A 24 hour strike is called by Assamese militants to protest against the opening of the first session of the newly elected Assembly. There is heavy security in the state capital Gauhati, and other parts of Assam after recent anti-assembly uprisings.

Documentary collection of tribal properties, and particularly items belonging to the Nyishi community. These properties are rare, valuable and costly within tribals areas, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh. For the Nyishi Community, these properties are very important and they keep these items for the next generation. They use these items for marriage, socially, culturally and economically

Mawlynnong, dubbed the 'Cleanest Village in Asia,' is a serene haven with stunning surroundings reminiscent of a divine garden. Explore Mawlynnong to discover its charming elements, from the intricate church symbolizing faith to the cozy homes reflecting local lifestyles rooted in simplicity. Nature thrives here, highlighted by the remarkable Living Root Bridge—an engineering marvel crafted by generations using ancient tree roots. Mawlynnong's allure goes beyond cleanliness; it offers genuine hospitality and a chance to embrace a simpler life.

The film illustrates the changes the Lepcha of the Dzongu reserve, North Sikkim, have been through in the last 60 years. From the 1940s, the Lepcha of Tingvong village gradually abandoned hunting, gathering and the slash and burn cultivation of dry rice, and became settled agriculturalists. Entire mountains sides were converted to cardamom and terraced for the cultivation of irrigated paddy. The irrigated rice and the cardamom cash crop not only brought the Lepcha within Sikkim’s market economy but helped create a surplus which could among other things be invested in religion. In the 1940s, the Lepcha of Tingvong embraced Buddhism and all its complex rituals without however abandoning their strong shamanic traditions. Today, both forms of rituals amiably co-exist in the village.

The Men Who Hunted Heads, Audio is not correctly synched. The Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf Film Archive is housed at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London where Fürer-Haimendorf was Professor.

The Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf Film Archive is housed at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London where Fürer-Haimendorf was Professor.

This film depicts the early lifestyles of the people of Mizoram. They live together as a clan. They do not seek individual profits but always concerns for the clan. In Bachelor Dormitory a discussion is held to decide the various need of the particular clan.

This documentary on King Chilli, also known as Ghost Pepper, was for the Government of India. The documentary exhibits the origin of the hottest pepper in the world. The documentary was released by the Prime Minister of India,Shri Narendera Modi. Cinematography - Rishabh Sood

Wangala Festival is celebrated in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. It is one of the most important festivals of the Garo community in Meghalaya. They have been celebrating Wangala from time immemorial and the festival has now become the cultural identity of the Garos. Wangala Festival is essentially a post-harvest thanksgiving festival. The Garo people pay their gratitude and reverence to Misi Saljong or The Great Giver for having blessed them with a rich harvest for the season. Wangala is performed in most of the villages of Garo Hills and also in places where the Garos have migrated like Assam, Nagaland and Bangladesh. While different Garo villages celebrate this festival, a grand celebration is arranged at Tura. The third day is usually the most frenzied one. It is the day for the grand performance of 100 drums Wangala festival. 30 dancers with 10 drummers forms a group and there are 10 such groups. So a total of 300 dancers perform to the rhythm of 100 drummers.

Gangtok, city, capital of Sikkim state, northeastern India. It lies on a tributary of the Tista River in the southeast-central part of the state at an elevation of about 5,600 feet (1,700 metres). The city’s name means “Top of the Hill.” Gangtok rises over slopes extensively terraced in corn (maize). It was the governmental seat of the kingdom of Sikkim until the monarchy was abolished (1975) and Sikkim was annexed by India (1976). The city’s population includes Nepalese, Tibetans, Lepchas, and Indians. In the early 21st century a number of communities surrounding Gangtok were amalgamated administratively under the Gangtok Municipal Corporation, which significantly increased the area of the city and its population. Gangtok serves as a market centre for corn, rice, pulses, and oranges. It was an important point on the India-Tibet trade route via Nathu Pass (Nathu-la), 13 miles (21 km) northeast, until the border with Tibet (China) was closed in 1962. The pass was reopened for trade, however, in 2006. From Gangtok the North Sikkim Highway (1962) reaches the Tibetan border areas via Lachung and Lachen, and the National Highway runs southwest to India. Gangtok’s cityscape is marked by the former royal palace and chapel, two monasteries, the Lall Market, the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (1958; a centre for research in Mahayana Buddhism, including a library and a museum), and the Cottage Industries Institute (1957). The noted Buddhist monastery of Rumtek is 5 miles (8 km) southwest, and the royal cremation ground is at nearby Lukshiyama. Also nearby is the Do-drul Chorten (Do-drul Stupa), built by Tibetan Buddhists in the 1940s; its gold-topped stupa (commemorative monument) is encircled by 108 prayer wheels. Sikkim University was established in the city in 2007. Gangtok has government-maintained nurseries for cardamom—an important export from the state—and subtropical fruits, and there is an experimental agricultural station at Tadong, to the south. The city’s Deorali Orchid Sanctuary houses some 200 species of orchids found in Sikkim. Among the protected natural areas near Gangtok is Kanchenjunga National Park, which is centred on Kanchenjunga (the world’s third highest peak) and its environs.

Return visit to Naga Community. The Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf Film Archive is housed at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London where Fürer-Haimendorf was Professor.