Rewben Mashangva
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Rewben Mashangva, also Guru Rewben Mashangva, is a folk musician and singer from Manipur, India. He is known for reviving musical tradition of the Tangkhul Naga of Manipur, and use of traditional musi
Closeup of Rewben Mashangva at Bangalore Literature Festival, 2016
Naga people
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Nagas are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group native to northeastern India and northwestern Myanmar. The groups have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority of population in the Indian state o
Rewben Mashangva
…and use of traditional musical instruments in his songs. Influenced by musicians such as Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, Rewben Mashangva has created many Naga tribal folk songs based on blues and ballad rhythms. He is known by different names including, 'Bob Dylan of the Nagas' and 'King of Naga folk blues', plus 'Father of…
Naga tribemen wearing warpaint c. 1905
Ao Naga girl in her traditional attire
Two Yimkhiung Naga women weaving traditional shawl
Ancestral Naga Beads, Courtesy Wovensouls Collection