Songs of Mashangva

Songs of Mashangva

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 2010

Runtime

1h 2m

Genres

Documentary, Music

User Score

38%

Original Title

Songs of Mashangva

Production Companies

Ourvillage Films, NEZCC

Director

Oinam Doren

Description

In the deep hills of northeast India, Christianity and pop culture have taken over the lifestyle and imagination of the Tangkhul tribes. Rewben Mashangva from Choithar travels through the remote villages of the Tangkhul Naga to talk to the old people and collect songs and instruments. The rhythms, melodies and lyrics form links to his own music, which he describes as Naga Folk Blues. In his traditional 'Haokuirat' hairstyle and western boots along with his 9 year old son Saka, he performs across India and South-East Asia spreading the message that some songs have no end.