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India's Seven Sisters

India's Seven Sisters are seven states (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Nagaland)located in the far northeast of India, between Bangladesh and Myanmar. Many of its inhabitants have Asian ancestors (who came from China)hundreds of years ago; the states are a "melting pot of migratory peoples". Each is a little different from the other, and seldom are they visited by Western tourists; we were often of great curiosity to the locals. Much of the terrain is mountainous, with the mighty Brahmaputra River, and the plain it carved, flowing through it.
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Need a ride for your journey through my gallery?
Need a ride for your journey through my gallery?		 Buddhist prayer flags on the way up to Sela Pass in Arunachal Pradesh
Buddhist prayer flags on the way up to Sela Pass in Arunachal Pradesh		 More flags; what a view
More flags; what a view
Still more flags with Tawang Monastery in background. It's to this monastery the Dalai Lama escaped in 1959.
Still more flags with Tawang Monastery in background. It's to this monastery the Dalai Lama escaped in 1959.		 Buddhist nunnery
Buddhist nunnery		 Tiny village of Samup
Tiny village of Samup
Heading home at the end of the day
Heading home at the end of the day		 Farm worker winnowing
Farm worker winnowing		 Check out his hat; worn by members of Monpa Tribe
Check out his hat; worn by members of Monpa Tribe
A monk/dancer at Torgya Festival at Tawang Monastery
A monk/dancer at Torgya Festival at Tawang Monastery		 Big crowd at this festival; we counted only eight Westerners.
Big crowd at this festival; we counted only eight Westerners.		 Better look at the hat
Better look at the hat
These Buddhists are members of the Yellow Hat sect.
These Buddhists are members of the Yellow Hat sect.		 The dancers were magnificent
The dancers were magnificent		 Aren't these costumes wonderful?
Aren't these costumes wonderful?
The performance area
The performance area		 Last dancer
Last dancer		 Older woman enjoying the performance
Older woman enjoying the performance
This head monk/Guru Rinpoche has such a peaceful look on his face and is MUCH older than he looks.
This head monk/Guru Rinpoche has such a peaceful look on his face and is MUCH older than he looks.		 Quite a crowd...
Quite a crowd...		 Two little girls at the festival; everyone wants a cell phone, don't you think?
Two little girls at the festival; everyone wants a cell phone, don't you think?
I love these masks.
I love these masks.		 This man came form Bhutan to attend this festival.
This man came form Bhutan to attend this festival.		 Icy prayer flags on our way back over the Sela Pass.
Icy prayer flags on our way back over the Sela Pass.
An ice storm frosted these trees; we narrowly missed being blocked by a snowstorm.
An ice storm frosted these trees; we narrowly missed being blocked by a snowstorm.		 Buddhist stupa
Buddhist stupa		 A few of its prayer wheels
A few of its prayer wheels
This is an ancient prayer wheel; very well used!
This is an ancient prayer wheel; very well used!		 A Buddhist shrine on a cliff
A Buddhist shrine on a cliff		 Rich man's home (police superintendent) in Rupa
Rich man's home (police superintendent) in Rupa
Worshippers in a temple; they invited us to join them.
Worshippers in a temple; they invited us to join them.		 Kaziranga National Park: stork
Kaziranga National Park: stork		 Elephants
Elephants
A small herd across the river
A small herd across the river		 Indian roller
Indian roller		 One horn rhinocerus
One horn rhinocerus
Have forgotten this bird's name...
Have forgotten this bird's name...		 We were taking photos of one another
We were taking photos of one another		 Beautiful birds in Kaziranga
Beautiful birds in Kaziranga
A TIGER!!!!!
A TIGER!!!!! 		Two more storks at Kaziranga
Two more storks at Kaziranga		 Roadside market; the pineapples were delicious
Roadside market; the pineapples were delicious
Doing wash, but check out the cell phone...
Doing wash, but check out the cell phone...		 Bangladesh woman (we went to its border), who had been sorting betel nuts.
Bangladesh woman (we went to its border), who had been sorting betel nuts.		 Village of Mawlynnong, which they claim is the cleanest in Asia
Village of Mawlynnong, which they claim is the cleanest in Asia
Bridge made of tree roots
Bridge made of tree roots		 Selling her wares
Selling her wares		 Nohkaliaka Falls...during the dry season
Nohkaliaka Falls...during the dry season
Shillong market
Shillong market		 She noticed me...
She noticed me...		 Aizawi, Mizoram; many towns are built on tops of ridges
Aizawi, Mizoram; many towns are built on tops of ridges
Young girls posing
Young girls posing		 Picture of a 146 member family of the man on the right, who has 39 wives!!!
Picture of a 146 member family of the man on the right, who has 39 wives!!!		 His compound, purple in color
His compound, purple in color
Waiting for their bus to school
Waiting for their bus to school		 Market; need a matress?
Market; need a matress?		 Check this out; again a cell phone
Check this out; again a cell phone
Golden langur at Kamakhy Temple, near Guwahati, Assam
Golden langur at Kamakhy Temple, near Guwahati, Assam		 Visitors to the temple; ALL were interested in us!
Visitors to the temple; ALL were interested in us!		 Former palace, now a museum in Tripura
Former palace, now a museum in Tripura
On to work in the fields
On to work in the fields		 Look at this beautiful kingfisher!
Look at this beautiful kingfisher!		 This man makes idols
This man makes idols
An example of his work
An example of his work		 Nau Mata Bari Temple, Tripura; shrine is made of red terra cotta; hence the red dresses?
Nau Mata Bari Temple, Tripura; shrine is made of red terra cotta; hence the red dresses?		 Weaving; their fabrics are lovely
Weaving; their fabrics are lovely
Teeth brushing area
Teeth brushing area		 These dancers were fantastic, are professional; train at a dance academy in a small village
These dancers were fantastic, are professional; train at a dance academy in a small village		 Nau Tara Temple, Agartala, Tripura
Nau Tara Temple, Agartala, Tripura
Thali; wonderful Indian lunch, small tastes of several dishes.
Thali; wonderful Indian lunch, small tastes of several dishes.		 Huge, crowded market in Imphal, Manipur
Huge, crowded market in Imphal, Manipur		 Market seller
Market seller
Young dancers at festival dedicated to godess of wealth
Young dancers at festival dedicated to godess of wealth		 Roadside on a mountain pass
Roadside on a mountain pass		 Market in Imphal; surprise to see a Muslim woman with her face covered
Market in Imphal; surprise to see a Muslim woman with her face covered
Full bicycle?
Full bicycle?		 Domes of Govinda Temple, Imphal
Domes of Govinda Temple, Imphal		 Govinda Temple, Imphal
Govinda Temple, Imphal
Priests playing a conch and a drum
Priests playing a conch and a drum		 Priest
Priest		 Lord Krishna and his consort
Lord Krishna and his consort
A warning sign
A warning sign		 The worst public ladies room EVER
The worst public ladies room EVER		 Young kids pruning tea bushes
Young kids pruning tea bushes
Going home at end of day
Going home at end of day		 Family of tea plantation workers
Family of tea plantation workers		 A common sight
A common sight
Pond heron
Pond heron		 Crowded ferry...across the Brahmaputra River
Crowded ferry...across the Brahmaputra River		 Majuli Island, Assam; this man made these masks and demonstrated their use
Majuli Island, Assam; this man made these masks and demonstrated their use
Close-up of the mask
Close-up of the mask		 Majuli Island (world's largest river island); love her colors
Majuli Island (world's largest river island); love her colors		 Shy?
Shy?
Houses on stilts because of seasonal floods
Houses on stilts because of seasonal floods		 Friends
Friends		 Monks on Majuli are dedicated to the arts; dancing in this case.
Monks on Majuli are dedicated to the arts; dancing in this case.
I told you people were curious about us.
I told you people were curious about us.		 Relaxing in their doorway
Relaxing in their doorway		 Golden ducks
Golden ducks
This is a fish net
This is a fish net		 Performers of a portion of Ramayana
Performers of a portion of Ramayana		 The heroine
The heroine
Evil...look at his arms
Evil...look at his arms		 Nagaland: roadside market seller
Nagaland: roadside market seller		 Such a sweet face
Such a sweet face
These guys don't need chairs...
These guys don't need chairs...		 Full truck?
Full truck?		 Jewelry seller in Lungwa (on border between Nagaland and Myanmar)
Jewelry seller in Lungwa (on border between Nagaland and Myanmar)
He's smoking opium...
He's smoking opium...		 These men are former headhunters; members of the Konyak tribe. They giggled as they danced for us, pretending to be hunting.
These men are former headhunters; members of the Konyak tribe. They giggled as they danced for us, pretending to be hunting.		 Notice tatoos and deer horns in ears; these men apparently like to hang out with one another.
Notice tatoos and deer horns in ears; these men apparently like to hang out with one another.
Another former headhunter, just walking along the road.
Another former headhunter, just walking along the road.		 Tea plantation workers, who were singing and laughing together
Tea plantation workers, who were singing and laughing together		 Dressed up to go shopping?
Dressed up to go shopping?
Our vehicles going onto our ferry; not so crowded
Our vehicles going onto our ferry; not so crowded		 Nap time
Nap time		 Moms and toddlers; Padum tribe; Arunachal Pradesh
Moms and toddlers; Padum tribe; Arunachal Pradesh
Check out these mod hairdos on school boys in a very simple village!
Check out these "mod" hairdos on school boys in a very simple village!		 I thought this very young girl had a doll on her back; wrong, it was a tiny infant.
I thought this very young girl had a doll on her back; wrong, it was a tiny infant.		 Super long, swinging, pedestrian bridge
Super long, swinging, pedestrian bridge
Another roadside market in Arunachal Pradesh
Another roadside market in Arunachal Pradesh		 Miyuong women building roofs (community effort)
Miyuong women building roofs (community effort)		 For this house, which will be finished in one day
For this house, which will be finished in one day
Women at a Donggin festival in Along
Women at a Donggin festival in Along		 Gallong village; notice the thatch roofs
Gallong village; notice the thatch roofs		 Gallong dancers, who insisted that we dance with them.
Gallong dancers, who insisted that we dance with them.
More roadside sellers (we saw many)
More roadside sellers (we saw many)		 Friendly man of Tagin tribe
Friendly man of Tagin tribe		 Village
Village
Spring blossoms in Tagin village
Spring blossoms in Tagin village		 The Hill Miri tribe build houses like this, perched on hillsides.
The Hill Miri tribe build houses like this, perched on hillsides.		 The first dancers we saw at the Bori Boot festival of the Hill Miri tribe held in Raga, Arunachal Pradesh
The first dancers we saw at the Bori Boot festival of the Hill Miri tribe held in Raga, Arunachal Pradesh
Observers or mothers of the dancers?
Observers or mothers of the dancers?		 Youngest dance group
Youngest dance group		 Dancers march two by two, accompanied by a leader who twirls and chants, to which the group responds in unison.
Dancers march two by two, accompanied by a leader who twirls and chants, to which the group responds in unison.
All wear coloful costumes and lots of jewelry
All wear coloful costumes and lots of jewelry		 Another dance group
Another dance group		 Fathers taking care of babies during the festival
Fathers taking care of babies during the festival
We saw 17 dance groups, who wove around in this long line.
We saw 17 dance groups, who wove around in this long line.		 Apetani woman: check out her nose plugs...
Apetani woman: check out her nose plugs...		 Apetani style houses
Apetani style houses
Apetani woman without her nose plugs
Apetani woman without her nose plugs		 Cheerful and friendly Apetani woman
Cheerful and friendly Apetani woman		 Friendly gentleman, a little inebriated
Friendly gentleman, a little inebriated
Taking a card playing break when market business is slow.
Taking a card playing break when market business is slow.		 Only the older women are wearing nose plugs these days.
Only the older women are wearing nose plugs these days.		 Big sisters helping their moms
Big sisters helping their moms
This man, headman of a Nishi village, is wearing a hornbill hat; want one?
This man, headman of a Nishi village, is wearing a hornbill hat; want one?
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