Folk

Amidst the strict patriarchal social system, few strong women broke conventions, defied norms, and proved that women’s voices could shape the cultural soul of a society. By Marjing Mayanglambam As I learned from the stories…

What makes Kwakta Lamjel truly remarkable is its authorship. In contrast to folk songs like Chingda Satpi Engellei, which are collective and anonymous, this song has a known composer. And yet, because it draws so deeply from the idioms of…

“The line between authentic folk and popularised ‘folk-pop’ has blurred dangerously. What we are witnessing is not thoughtful fusion; it is reckless appropriation.” By Marjing Mayanglambam A troubling shift is underway in…

Bedabati is not merely a folk singer; she signifies much more. She has redefined the very idea of Khunung Eshei, showing that it is not a fixed archive of songs but a living, evolving practice. By Marjing Mayanglambam I first…