A man holds up roosters before releasing them to fight during Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in this festival, that signifies harmony and brotherhood amongst various tribes and communities, and exchange goods through an established barter system.
Tiwa tribals participate in community fishing during Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
Tiwa tribals participate in community fishing during Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
A Tiwa tribal woman with her baby waits to barter vegetables near her temporary hut during Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
Tiwa tribal boys attend Jonbeel festival celebrations near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
Tiwa tribal people wait to barter vegetables during Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
A Tiwa tribal woman waits for customer to sell traditional food during Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
