The Nagaland Singing Ambassadors (NSA) led by the master conductor Lipokmar Tziidir has been spreading the Nagas’ identity through music all over the country. And this time it’s the Capital city, New Delhi, that had the privilege to witness the amazing performance of the NSA. The first performance on 17th February was at the “Music from the Borders”, a musical event organised by Centre for North-East Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia. The second evening at the Indian International Centre (IIC) was jointly organised by the Centre for North-East Studies and Policy Research (C-NES) and hosted by IIC on the 18th of February called “Celebrating the North East” , which was also a tribute to the music legend from the Northeast, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
The second evening in particular was for an international audience where the platform was right and the music fully appreciated and taken to the heart. The evening began with singing homage paid to Dr. Hazarika by Robin Kalita and Mayukh and Laili Dutta-Hazarika all of which is a small glimpse into the music of the North-East. The evening soon took its pace and undoubtedly the NSA took it to the climax. And who could forget the enchanting voices coming out from those beautifully dressed singers with a tinge of their own culture in it!
The NSA presented their repertoires which include an array of music styles ranging from Western Classical such as Joshua Fit the Battle to Titanic’s My Heart Will go on to Lion King’s Circle of Life to Bollywood’s classic Lakong Hain Yahan Dil Wale from the movie Kismat. The evenings were a fabulous treat to all those who came and witnessed.
At both the musical events “Music from the Borders” and “Celebrating the North East” the NSA with its enthralling talents and the melodious blending of the wonderful Naga music “Ampeo Shelo” just took over the crowd and the presentation of the Nagas’ wonderful culture could not be done more beautifully. With “Mejemsanger Naro”, a Naga choral composition of Lipokmar Tziidir featuring a traditional instrument “the Bamham” played by Mr Tziidir himself, the NSA brought out the spirits of the young warriors that seem to have come from the faraway Naga Hills.
The two evening s of celebrating music was also gracefully accompanied by the Naga King of the Blues Rewben Mashangva and his eleven year old son Saka. Enthusiastic Guru Rewben backed by Saka’s innocent voice belted out his well-known numbers such as Winning Peace Together, No More Killings and Our Story.
Music is and has been a strong medium to reach out and showcase the rich identity of the Nagas. Mr Tziidir took time to brief about the songs in between and also shared bits about the Nagas. The NSA known for its Chorale singing both in Western and traditional Naga music found the desired attention at both the evenings. It was truly an inexpressible moments of joy of the celebration of music from the North East. Though a lot of music was showcased in these events Delhi is left with anticipation for more!
Evenings with the Nagaland Singing Ambassadors
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Evenings with the Nagaland Singing Ambassadors
ReplyDeleteThe Nagaland Singing Ambassadors (NSA) led by the master conductor Lipokmar Tziidir has been
spreading the Nagas’ identity through music all over the country. And this time it’s the Capital
city, New Delhi, that had the privilege to witness the amazing performance of the NSA. The first
performance on 17th February was at the “Music from the Borders”, a musical event organised by
Centre for North-East Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia. The second evening at the Indian International
Centre (IIC) was jointly organised by the Centre for North-East Studies and Policy Research (C-NES)
and hosted by IIC on the 18th of February called “Celebrating the North East” , which was also a
tribute to the music legend from the Northeast, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
The second evening in particular was for an international audience where the platform was right
and the music fully appreciated and taken to the heart. The evening began with singing homage paid
to Dr. Hazarika by Robin Kalita and Mayukh and Laili Dutta-Hazarika all of which is a small glimpse
into the music of the North-East. The evening soon took its pace and undoubtedly the NSA took it to
the climax. And who could forget the enchanting voices coming out from those beautifully dressed
singers with a tinge of their own culture in it!
The NSA presented their repertoires which include an array of music styles ranging from Western
Classical such as Joshua Fit the Battle to Titanic’s My Heart Will go on to Lion King’s Circle of Life
to Bollywood’s classic Lakong Hain Yahan Dil Wale from the movie Kismat. The evenings were a
fabulous treat to all those who came and witnessed.
At both the musical events “Music from the Borders” and “Celebrating the North East” the NSA with
its enthralling talents and the melodious blending of the wonderful Naga music “Ampeo Shelo” just
took over the crowd and the presentation of the Nagas’ wonderful culture could not be done more
beautifully. With “Mejemsanger Naro”, a Naga choral composition of Lipokmar Tziidir featuring a
traditional instrument “the Bamham” played by Mr Tziidir himself, the NSA brought out the spirits of
the young warriors that seem to have come from the faraway Naga Hills.
The two evening s of celebrating music was also gracefully accompanied by the Naga King of the
Blues Rewben Mashangva and his eleven year old son Saka. Enthusiastic Guru Rewben backed by
Saka’s innocent voice belted out his well-known numbers such as Winning Peace Together, No More
Killings and Our Story.
Music is and has been a strong medium to reach out and showcase the rich identity of the Nagas.
Mr Tziidir took time to brief about the songs in between and also shared bits about the Nagas. The
NSA known for its Chorale singing both in Western and traditional Naga music found the desired
attention at both the evenings. It was truly an inexpressible moments of joy of the celebration of
music from the North East. Though a lot of music was showcased in these events Delhi is left with
anticipation for more!
K. Rupriimo Chahei