'Ladies of Drum'
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 14 2017:
Latest fusion music production of Rhythms of Manipur for 2017-18 titled 'Ladies on Drum' lasting for about one hour was showcased today at the Golden Jubilee stage of Manipuri Jagoi Marup, Imphal.
The new fusion music composition involved altogether 29 musicians including 17 lady Langden drummers.
Haobam Nisheshwor Singh directed the new composition.
Rhythms of Manipur was established in 1985 and produced over a dozen music compositions and half a dozen plays since 1995 and toured all over the country and abroad.
Rhythms of Manipur, with the commitment to promote the artistic talents of lady artistes, has also produced over half a dozen lady pena players on stage in 1994 with the assistance of the Art and Culture Department.
Rhythms of Manipur created history when it produced Dancing Drummers involving 5 lady drummers on Langden (traditional drum) in 2015 .