Editorial photo #13231002 Religion and Belief

India Jonbeel Festival

Tiwa tribal people exchange goods with others using an ancient bartering system at the Jonbeel Mela festival in the Morigaon district of Assam, some 60 km from Guwahati, in northeast India, on January 23, 2026. Hundreds of Indian tribal communities like the Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia gather from their native encampments in the nearby hills to take part in the festival to exchange goods through an ancient barter system rather than money. (Photo by Anuwar Hazarika/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13231002
Date taken: 23 January 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Anuwar Hazarika/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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Tiwa tribal bartering system Jonbeel Mela festival Morigaon district Assam Guwahati northeast India January 23 2026 Indian tribal communities Karbi Khasi Jaintia native encampments hills exchange goods barter system money Anuwar Hazarika NurPhoto ancient gathering trade cultural tradition indigenous non-monetary commerce community festival participants regional ethnic groups traditional economy.