Gaan-Ngai
What happens
The greatest festival of the Zeliangrong people, held in December or January over five days to mark the end of the agricultural year. It opens with the ritual kindling of new fire by friction, and runs through the Khangchiu dormitory rites, the hoi shouting, folk songs, feasting and dances performed in full traditional dress. Tamenglong and Noney are the strongest places to see it.
Why it matters
The Zeliangrong new year and the community's principal religious and social festival, recognised as a state holiday.
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While you are in Tamenglong
Places worth pairing with Gaan-Ngai.
Photo: Eluineile Disuang / Google Maps
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Kisha Khou
Tamenglong district
A cliff wall in Tamenglong that hill-trekkers climb for the view
- Distance from Imphal
- 62 km from Imphal
- Time to allow
- 2 hrs
Entry: Entry details on page
LakeTamenglong
Zeilad Lake
Zeilad Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamenglong district
A chain of sacred lakes with an old python legend
- Distance from Imphal
- 175 km from Imphal
- Time to allow
- 4 hrs
Entry: Free entry
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Buning Meadow
Buning, Tamenglong district
Open grassland camping above the Tamenglong forests
- Distance from Imphal
- 170 km from Imphal
- Time to allow
- 1 day
Entry: Free entry
WaterfallTamenglong
Barak Waterfall
Near Tamenglong town, Tamenglong district
Seven falls on the young Barak river
- Distance from Imphal
- 155 km from Imphal
- Time to allow
- 5 hrs
Entry: Free entry