"Nura Pakhang (Eu e Tu)"
Song by Mangka Mayanglambam and Clã[2]
LanguageMeitei language (Manipuri language) and Portuguese language[2]
Released28 April 2017[1]
StudioMayum Media & Communications[3]
Genre
Length
  • 6+ minutes (a full length version)[5][1][4]
  • 4.29 minutes (the radio edit version)[5][1][4]
LabelOmnichord Records[1][4]
Composer(s)Mayanglambam Mangangsana (for Meitei language) and Clã (for Portuguese language)[1][4]
Producer(s)David Valentim[5][1][4]

Nura Pakhang (Portuguese: Eu e Tu) is a Meitei-Portuguese bilingual music video. Its song was performed by Manipuri folk musical artist Mangka Mayanglambam and the artists of Portuguese musical band Clã. The music video is directed by Romi Meitei.[2] It was released worldwide on 28 April 2017. It is a part of an album called "T(H)REE". It is a musical collaboration between Portuguese and Asian musicians in unique ways.[6][5][1][4][7]

Making

Portuguese music video producer David Valentim contacted Manipuri folk music artist Mangka Mayanglambam and her lyricist father Mayanglambam Mangangsana through email about his desire to collaborate Portuguese music with Meitei music.[5][7]

When the collaboration between the two musical cultures was confirmed and finalised, Manipuri musical lyricist Mangangsana sent three musical tracks to the Portuguese producer David Valentim through email. David chose the song "Nura Pakhang" among the three. Clã also wrote their own musical lyrics to mix it with the Meitei folk song. All these processes of conversations were done through emails and the song was finally created.[1][4] Interestingly, Mangka Mayanglambam and her father Mayanglambam Mangangsana had never met David Valentim and the Portuguese artists of "Clã" in real life. So, the artists could not record the song together but it does not affect their touring together in the musical journey. It is director Romi Meitei who met both teams of Meitei and Portuguese artists.[5][7]

The first part of the music video was made in Manipur of India and its later parts are made in Porto of Portugal. The contributions of the lyrics are mainly credited to Carlos Tê, Hélder Gonçalves, Manuela Azevedo and Mayanglambam Mangangana. "Nura Pakhang" shows the way in which two different things depend on each other in a way that make sense together. The sound of the music video crosses jazzy pop rock with traditional Manipuri music.[2][4]

Release

The song "Nura Pakhang" was released was released worldwide on 28 April 2017.[1]

Regarding radio broadcasting, it was released on "Antena 3", one of the biggest radio channels in Portugal.[1][4]

According to an interview with Mangka Mayanglambam by IANS (Indo-Asian News Service), she said:

"The song was launched in April. It is played on radio in Portugal and is available on the internet. But I will be able to distribute it after June. I never thought of earning a profit from this project. All the proceeds will go to Make a Wish Foundation."[5][7]

Mangka believes that language is not a barrier. She said to the IANS:

"Music is a Universal language, still each and every place has its own culture. It's best to follow our culture."[5][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Manipuri folk star Mangka goes global with Portugal's pop band Clã". thenortheasttoday.com. 3 May 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Clã gravam video no Porto com a cantora indiana Mangka". Força de Produção (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Nura Pakhang Music video concept and direction by Romi Meitei". e-pao.net. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Manipuri folk star Mangka goes global with Clã - Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 28 April 2017. Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Manipuri folk singer collaborates with Portuguese group". theweek.in. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Manipuri folk star Mangka goes global with Cla 20170428". e-pao.net. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e IANS (16 June 2017). "Manipuri folk singer collaborates with Portuguese group for a social cause". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.

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