Rewben Mashangva

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Rewben Mashangva also Guru Rewben Mashangva (born June 21, 1961)[1] is a folk musician and singer from Manipur, India.[2] He is known for reviving musical tradition of the Tangkhul Naga of Manipur, and use of traditional musical instruments in his songs.[3][4] Influenced by musicians like Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, Rewben Mashangva has created many Naga tribal folk songs based on blues and ballad rhythms.[3] He is known by different names like, Bob Dylan of the Nagas and[5] King of Naga folk blues,[3][6] Father of Naga folk blues.[7][8] He received the National Tribal Award 2011-12, for his contribution to the development of tribal music from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.[9]

Mashangva was featured in the first season of The Dewarists along with The Raghu Dixit Project.[10]

Discography

  • Tantivy (1999)
  • Naga Folk Blues
  • Creation
  • Our Story ( 2012 )

References

  1. ↑ "Noble endeavour to bring back folk music glory". The Sentinel. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 5 April 2012. 
  2. ↑ "When folk meets Western - Youngsters listen to masters create music at Shilpgram festival". The Telegraph (Calcutta, India). 3 December 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Naga musician reviving dying folk music". The Sentinel. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2012. 
  4. ↑ "North East tribute to Hazarika in Delhi on February 18". Times of India. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Naga tribes stress unity at harvest fest". The Telegraph (Calcutta, India). 26 February 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2012. 
  6. ↑ Sinha, Dipanjan (17 December 2011). "End of a musical journey - Rewben to make melody in final episode of Dewarists". The Telegraph (Calcutta, India). Retrieved 5 April 2012. 
  7. ↑ "‘The father of Naga folk blues’ wins Northeast Excellence Award for 2009". Siroy.info. Retrieved 6 April 2012. 
  8. ↑ Sengupta, Somini (23 June 2008). "Town in India Rocks (No Use to Wonder Why, Babe)". New York Times. Retrieved 7 April 2012. 
  9. ↑ "Manipur’s Guru Rewben Mashangva and Mary Kom receive National Tribal Award in New Delhi". North East Today. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012. 
  10. ↑ Guru Rewben Mashangva and The Raghu Dixit Project | The Dewarists India-north-east.com
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