"Joonbeel Festival"

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23 Jan 2026

A Tiwa tribal woman arranges fish for barter 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.

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23 Jan 2026

A Tiwa tribal woman waits to barter vegetables near her temporary hut during the Jonbeel 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.

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#13231032

23 Jan 2026

A man holds roosters before their fight during the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231036

23 Jan 2026

A man holds roosters before their fight during the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231041

23 Jan 2026

A boy holds roosters before their fight during the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231033

23 Jan 2026

Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231034

23 Jan 2026

Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231035

23 Jan 2026

Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231037

23 Jan 2026

Indian villagers hold their cocks as they wait to start a traditional cockfight at the Jonbeel Mela festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231038

23 Jan 2026

Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231039

23 Jan 2026

Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231040

23 Jan 2026

Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231042

23 Jan 2026

Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231043

23 Jan 2026

Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231044

23 Jan 2026

Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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#13231046

23 Jan 2026

Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) east of Guwahati, India, on January 23, 2026. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in the festival that signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities and exchange goods through an established barter system.

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