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'Pena' goes mainstream

The ‘pena’, a musical genre from India’s northeast associated with shamanistic folk rites from the pre-Christian era, is making its way into mainstream performances after roping in women and youth.

Updated on: Sep 24, 2010, 01:42:05 IST
IANS | By , New Delhi
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The ‘pena’, a musical genre from India’s northeast associated with shamanistic folk rites from the pre-Christian era, is making its way into mainstream performances after roping in women and youth. Manipuri pena exponent and balladeer Mayanglambam Mangangsana is promoting it.

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The 'pena' is common to Manipur, Nagaland and pockets of Bangladesh bordering northeastern India.

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