Rhythm of Manipur enthralls cultural evening

Our Correspondent
IMPHAL: Rhythm of Manipur’s new production- Nongju Tantha (Rhythmic Rain) enthralled the cultural evening at Manipuri Jagoi Marup Golden Jubilee Stage at Lamboikhongnangkhong on Saturday.
Established on July 10, 1985, Rhythms of Manipur is a professional Manipuri performing group specialised in traditional as well as in fusion arts.
The important centre for Manipuri music and theatre over the last thirty years has undertaken extensive concert tours in and around India besides performing in Singapore and Hongkong on special invitation.
The music ensemble directed by Haobam Nisheshwor Singh is a confluence of folk and ethnic music of Manipur, Hindusthani classical Ragas and western classical music using traditional musical instruments like Langden, Meitei Pung, Pena, Toudri, Dhulok, Khol; Indian musical instruments like Sitar, Base Sanantara, Tabla and Western musical Instruments like Violin, Flute, Xylophone and Drum.
The ensemble starts with the music based on nature, fast music, Indian classical music based on Raga Yaman, Manipuri folk music drum beatings, folk music including the tunes and beats of Lai Haraoba, Maibi Jagoi and Kabui Jagoi.
Four lady drummers’ performed the Langden Cholom with the dance in the footstep of Maibi Jagoi. The tune and beats of Holi also incorporate in the ensemble. It concludes with the musical beats of Kang Chingba (Ratha Yatra). Special lighting effects designed by L Madan also added colour to their performance.
Born and brought up in a family of cultural background Haobam Nisheshwor Singh, grandson of Haobam Nganbi Devi, Padmashree Awardee is a young music composer and director who has a credit of over a half dozen music compositions and plays.
A formal function was organized to launch the new production with the state Director of Information and Public Relations Meghachandra Kongbam as Chief Guest, the Director of JN Manipur Dance Academy L Upendro Sharma as Guest of Honour while Padmashree Awardee Guru S Thanil Singh Presided the function.