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FESTIVALS · MANIPUR · DECEMBER

Manipur festivals in December.

1 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Orange Festival

Tamenglong

Annual state-level festival celebrating Tamenglong's position as Manipur's largest orange producer. The festival features over 300 orange growers and exhibitors competing for prizes, with the winning orange receiving Rs 2,00,000. Cultural activities include traditional dances, tug-of-war, indigenous wrestling, traditional fire-making show, and folk song presentations.

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