musical instruments
A Profile of the Traditional Musical Instruments of the Thadou Kuki People
By: SEIGOUMANG CHONGLOI, ANGI NOMASAY YOBIN – William Shaw first listed the traditional musical instruments of the Thadou-Kukis in his 1929 book, “Notes on the Thadou Kukis.” Since then, five musical instruments have more or less disappeared, while the others are slowly being forgotten. These instruments are important to their culture and society. They are…
Musical Instruments: The Heritage of the Kom Tribe of Manipur
By: KEISHAM INGOCHA SINGH, ARUNDHATI DEVI MAIBAM, THIYAM RABIKANTA SINGH, AKOIJAM BOJEN MEETEI, MAIBAM MANORANJAN SINGH – In the Kom culture, a variety of musical instruments serve as vehicles for communication. These instruments include the vakhung/khuangche (a large slit wooden drum), the soom (metal gong), the rushem (bagpipe), and the sirangder (stringed instrument). The Kom…