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Nagaland is a vibrant hill state located in the extreme North Eastern End of India, bound by Myanmar in the East; Assam in the West; Arunachal Pradesh and a part of Assam in the North with Manipur in the south. It is renowned for its rich cultural heritage. The State is inhabited by 16 major tribes along with other sub-tribes. Each tribe is distinct in character in terms of customs, language and dress. It is a land of folklore passed down the generations through word of mouth. Here, music is an integral part of life. == Folk music == The oral tradition is kept alive through the media of folk tales and songs. Naga folk songs are both romantic and historical, with songs narrating entire stories of famous ancestors and incidents. There are also seasonal songs which describe various activities done in a particular agricultural season.〔Shikhu, Inato Yekheto. ''A Re-discovery and Re-building of Naga Cultural Values: An Analytical Approach with Special Reference to Maori as a Colonized and Minority Group of People in New Zealand'' (Daya Books, 2007) p 210〕 The themes of the folk music and songs are many; songs eulogizing ancestors, the brave deeds of warriors and traditional heroes; and poetic love songs immortalizing ancient tragic love stories.〔(Nagaland music- Rattle and Hum Music Society )〕 The tribes living in the remote corners of Nagaland have their inherent tradition of music. Since there are various tribal communities in Nagaland, the music of the state also expresses the melodious diversity. Nagaland music in itself is an awe-inspiring cultural heritage of the state. Some popular Zeliang folk songs are: ''Heliamleu''〔(''Heliamleu'' )〕 , ''Hereileu''〔(''Hereileu'' )〕 , ''Neuleu''〔(''Neuleu'' )〕 and ''Hekialeu''.〔(''Hekialeu'' )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Music of Nagaland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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