Editorial photo #13231009 Religion and Belief

India Jonbeel Festival

A Tiwa tribal woman prepares food during the Jonbeel festival in the Morigaon district of Assam, about 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: #13231009
Date taken: 23 January 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Anuwar Hazarika/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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Tiwa tribal woman food preparation Jonbeel festival Morigaon district Assam Guwahati northeast India January 23 2026 Indian tribal communities Tiwa tribe Karbi tribe Khasi tribe Jaintia tribe native encampments nearby hills festival exchange goods ancient barter system no money Anuwar Hazarika NurPhoto cultural gathering traditional festival barter trade community gathering tribal exchange northeastern festival cultural tradition indigenous practices tribal customs traditional economy cultural heritage.