Culture
Explore the traditions, practices, expressions and cultural identity that make each community unique.
COSTUMES OF THE GANGTES
1. Earrings: Like some other kindred tribesmen, the Gangtes held the belief that getting pierced ears (both boys and girls) was a necessary ritual practice rather than a...
Explore Culture →Mithi puon / Thigal puon
Specifically and distinctively designed for women's wear during condolence service. Mithi puon is a black shawl with small stripes in yellow and red near the edges. This shawl...
Explore Culture →Nik-san
[Chinboi S (45), d/o (L) ST Pauzamang Gangte, chief of Khousabung vill, Ccpur. Manipur interviewed on 29/09/ 2013] Nik-san is a traditional kilt (skirt-type garment) exclusively worn by...
Explore Culture →Kaihpeleng
Kaihpeleng is a unique knee length piece of wrap around worn by men. A little more than a foot in breadth, this piece of clothing is the one...
Explore Culture →Tuolpuonak
It is the sole garment used as a shirt in the Gangte community worn by both men and women. Tuolpuonak has no collar and is generally woven with...
Explore Culture →Ngote khelh
It is a checkered designed cloth on which stripes are lined vertically and horizontally all across the garment piece. Ngote khelh is mainly woven using black and white...
Explore Culture →Senior
Senior is also one of the highly valued Gangte puonchen (wrap-around). It has floral embroideries. The stripes are generally casted in blue shades (information provided by Sieka Gangte,...
Explore Culture →Mallambang
Mallambang (L.S. Gangte, aged 70 yrs. Chenkawnpang, Ccpr. Manipur interviewed on 23/03/2013 at his residence) is a prized and much appreciated wrap around pattern/ design for women. The...
Explore Culture →Sawmpal
Sawm-pal is also another wrap around design used by women to adorn themselves. It has several patterns made in the shape of stars woven in white colours generally...
Explore Culture →Lengbungthuom
Lengbungthuom is a wrap around worn by women and made with intricate patterns and striking embroidered designs like those on a python (Ibid). It is hailed as one...
Explore Culture →Phaipi puondum
The phaipi puondum was fondly hailed by our fore fathers as one of our traditional clothing pieces. 'It was not hand woven. Women used this piece of cloth...
Explore Culture →Puontheh
Puontheh is a multipurpose piece of cloth that can be used for any occasion or function. It is designed and patterned according to one's wish and has no...
Explore Culture →Puonkawp/kawptah /Deihchang puon
Puonkawp is a light piece of quilt that can be used comfortably like a blanket at night. It is also used as a bedspread or a bed cover....
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Puonpi
The traditional puonpi (quilt) is a typical cottage woven blanket (Ibid). Every Gangte household would own it as a basic household item. As the name literally means, puon-...
Explore Culture →Puonlaisan
Puonlaisan is a very lavish pattern worn and dearly owned by women belonging to the well off families. In olden times, it was a privilege among women to...
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Gangte traditional dress Thansuohpuon:
The Thansuohpuon represents gallantry and Valour. This particular design is used only on a person or occasion that marks outstanding feats of heroism and courage. In earlier times,...
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GANGTE PUONDUM
Puondum: The word 'Puondum' literally means 'black cloth' and is derived from the Duhlian or Lushai dialect. In recent times, puondum has come to be associated with the...
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NAM PUON (Traditional attires)
Gangte puonmin haw chuh zie haw hih ahi (i) Puondum (ii) Puonpi (iii) Puontiel (iv) Thasuoh puon (v) Ki-kieu (i) Puondum Gangte Puondum is more than just a...
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