Manipur`s exotic scenery, mystic atmosphere and salubrious climate all vie for one another to fascinate tourists. Literally meaning - "a jewelled land", this little corner is a veritable, paradise on earth. Manipuris are best introduced by their world famous "Manipuri Dance"- one of the major dance forms of India. Amongst the tourist spots, the most famous one, which attracts a lot of people every year, is the Loktak Lake, the largest fresh water lake in the Northeast. Blessed with an amazing variety of flora & fauna the wet forests, the temperate forests and the pine forests together sustain a host of rare and endemic plant and animal life. The people & tribes of Manipur include Meiteis, Naga and Kuki-Chin-Mizo groups and other colourful communities, which have lived in complete harmony for centuries. These are the people whose folklore, myths and legends, dances, indigenous-games and martial arts, exotic handlooms and handicrafts are infested with the mystique of nature. It is said that goddess "Panthoibi" drew her inspiration for weaving, from a spider making cobwebs in a corner. While almost every household in Manipur owns a loom-women folk alone are weavers. Intricate designs are woven on sarees, sarongs, shawls and bedspreads.