Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya is organising ‘Fusion-2018’ a two-day festival of fusion music from Saturday. India has a rich tradition of folk and tribal music which provides a special identity to the nation’s culture.
In this festival, three popular groups from Manipur and Meghalaya will present fusion music daily at Veethi Sankul Amphitheatre auditorium of IGRMS from 6.30 pm. The entry to the two day ‘Fusion-2018’ is free for all.
On Saturday, ethnic folk and fusion maestro Guru Rewben Mashangva and his son Saka will give their performance in Bhopal. Guru Rewben Mashangva born in a remote village of Choithar in Ukhrul district 11 kilometers from Ukhrul district headquarters in Manipur, is one of the most popular and ingenious Naga musician of India.
Known as 'King of Naga Folk Blues' by the public and 'Cultural Ambassador of the Nagas' by the journalist, Guru Rewben is truly a talented singer, musician, songwriter, folk music researcher and maker of musical instruments. He plays the guitar producing a ethnic folk sound like no one can, the mouth organ, the four hole flute known as yangkahui, the tingteila (folk fiddle) and his rare cow bell percussion.
The next day, Soulmate is a famous Bluze Band which started its journey in February 2003 while performing their initial performance at Umiyam Water Sports Complex during Routes Festival. Soulmet get popularity and became famous in February, 2007 & during 23rd International Bluze Challenge, in 2010, organized by Bluze Foundation, America in the field of Jazz and Bluze Music, while representing India as a sole band.