Imphal (PTI): To preserve Manipur's traditional music, an NGO has taken upon itself the task of setting up an indigenous tribal orchestra.
"The main purpose is to maintain old music forms of different tribes and to encourage young artistes in the field of traditional and old music forms," said Nameirakpam Tiken, Director of Progressive Artiste Laboratory (PAL).
It was difficult, he said, to find authentic data on old tribal music since most tribal communities had converted to Christianity and also due to modernisation.
It was also difficult to find the old musical instruments of tribal people, he said.
The main aim of PAL was to build up an indigenous orchestra of old tribal musical instruments, he said.
The PAL also provides a three-month training course of traditional music, he said.
He said PAL was making serious efforts to protect and revive music, performing arts or other art forms of different tribes in the state.
"We have conducted research in classical Manipuri dance, folk instruments, ballet, dance drama and contemporary folk traditions." he said.
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"The main purpose is to maintain old music forms of different tribes and to encourage young artistes in the field of traditional and old music forms," said Nameirakpam Tiken, Director of Progressive Artiste Laboratory (PAL).
It was difficult, he said, to find authentic data on old tribal music since most tribal communities had converted to Christianity and also due to modernisation.
It was also difficult to find the old musical instruments of tribal people, he said.
The main aim of PAL was to build up an indigenous orchestra of old tribal musical instruments, he said.
The PAL also provides a three-month training course of traditional music, he said.
He said PAL was making serious efforts to protect and revive music, performing arts or other art forms of different tribes in the state.
"We have conducted research in classical Manipuri dance, folk instruments, ballet, dance drama and contemporary folk traditions." he said.
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