Jonbeel festival

A Tiwa tribal man laughs as he participates in the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, India, Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills come down in large numbers to take part in the festival and exchange goods through barter rather than money. Community fishing and cockfights are also held between tribal and non-tribal groups during this festival.  

A Tiwa tribal man in traditional attire smiles looking at the camera during the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, India, Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills come down in large numbers to take part in the festival and exchange goods through barter rather than money. Community fishing and cockfights are also held between tribal and non-tribal groups during this festival.   

Tribal Tiwa people fish together as they take part in the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, India, Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills come down in large numbers to take part in the festival and exchange goods through barter rather than money. Community fishing and cockfights are also held between tribal and non-tribal groups during this festival.  

A tribal Tiwa man displays his catch during a community fishing event as part of the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, India, Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills come down in large numbers to take part in the festival and exchange goods through barter rather than money. Community fishing and cockfights are also held between tribal and non-tribal groups during this festival.