Shakuhachi meets Pena
| Shakuhachi meets Pena | |
|---|---|
| folk music | |
| English | Shakuhachi meets Pena |
| Year | 2016 |
| Genre | folk music collaboration |
| Related | Shakuhachi and Pena |
| Occasion | a 3 day workshop on Shakuhachi conducted as a part of the "Manipur Japan Summit 2016" |
| Language | Meitei language (Manipuri language) and Japanese language |
| Based on | performances of Shakuhachi and Pena |
| Performed | 28 November 2016 |
| Published | 28 November 2016 |
| Recorded | 28 November 2016 |
| Vocal | Mangka Mayanglambam |
| Instrumental | Motonaga Hiramu and others |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 28 November 2016 |
| Location | "The Giving Tree", Sangaiprou, Imphal West |
| Conductor | "Laihui" in collaboration with the "Art Heals Trust, Imphal, Manipur" and "The Japan Foundation, New Delhi" |
| Performers | Motonaga Hiramu of Japan and Mayanglambam Mangangsana with his daughter Mangka Mayanglambam of Laihui, Imphal |
Shakuhachi meets Pena is a musical composition and performance, which is a collaboration of the performances of the traditional Japanese musical instrument Shakuhachi and the traditional Meitei musical instrument Pena. It is a maiden collaboration of traditional music between the two nations, India and Japan. It was performed by Motonaga Hiramu of Japan and Mayanglambam Mangangsana with his daughter Mangka Mayanglambam of Laihui, Imphal. It was performed at "The Giving Tree", Sangaiprou, Imphal West on 28 November 2016. It was performed on the last day of a 3 day workshop on Shakuhachi conducted as a part of the "Manipur Japan Summit 2016". It was organised by the "Laihui" in collaboration with the "Art Heals Trust, Imphal, Manipur" and "The Japan Foundation, New Delhi".[1][2][3][4][5]
According to Motonaga Hiromu, both Shakuhachi and Pena (musical instrument) have their own traditional styles of playing and they need to create something new to represent the traditional Meitei music. He further said that it took his team 7 continuous days to bring out their collaborative performance.[2]
Mangka Mayanglambam said that it took her 5 days in learning the Japanese lullaby "Komori Uta" completely. Motonaga Hiromu gave her the Japanese lyrics in Latin script. However, her pronunciations differ and Motonaga Hiromu corrected her everyday. Both Hiromu and Mangka concluded that the tonal vibrations of "Komori Uta", the Japanese lullaby were very much similar to the Meitei language lullaby named "Tha Tha Thabungton".[2]
See also
[edit]- Japanese–Meitei cultural relations
- Music of Japan
- Music of Manipur
- Nura Pakhang (Eu e Tu)
- National recognition of Meitei culture
- Classicism in Meitei civilization
- Intangible cultural heritage of Meitei civilization
- Women in Meitei civilisation
References
[edit]- ^ KanglaOnline. "Shakuhachi meets Pena – KanglaOnline". Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Shakuhachi meets Pena Manipuri and Japanese traditional music collaboration By James Khangenbam". e-pao.net. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ KanglaOnline. "When Japan's Shakuhaci meets pena – KanglaOnline". Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Shakuhachi meets Pena – Manipur News". December 2016. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "When Japan's Shakuhaci meets pena – Manipur News". 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.