Dimapur | October 7 : The amazing passion for culture and music which the visiting team of International Culture-Mix Festival, says they have noticed among the Nagas have left them “very much impressed.”
“Though we speak different languages, the way we relate to each other is basically the same. We haven’t had any trouble in our dealings with the people here,” says Per Arild from Norway, who plays the Piano for the team.
Music Director, Per Oddvar Hildre also from Norway opines, “Culture and music is the language we need to use to make relations with people.” He says that the sounds might vary yet the music finds its way into the ears. He said that this was the way where one can meet people from heart to heart, build relations and take away any fear.
Stating that Nagaland has great potential for artistes, Hildre emphasised on creating more organisations to educate the musicians. He said that the Nagaland government organising such programme itself showed that the state saw the potential of local artistes.
Trombone player, Jan Inge said that their team was so much impressed with the Nagaland government organising such programme adding, “Culture doesn’t suppress the interest of the government.” Hayden Powell from UK who plays the Trumpet said more similar environments have to be continuously created for the musicians to play.
Asked about their stay in Nagaland for the past five days, Hildre said, “We have experienced some of your culture ... the way you live is very organic, clean air, beautiful people, open faces and so friendly.” “I don’t like to think of the day I have to leave Nagaland,” said Hildre. Many of them were amused at the local people approaching them for photographs with them.
Supplementing the statements made by the visiting foreign nationals, chairman of Nagaland Music Education and Arts Society, Lipokmar Tzudir said that the Naga culture was the best commodity which the Nagas could sell in Europe and America. He said that the festival was made possible due to the genuine desire to learn and help one another.
“Though we speak different languages, the way we relate to each other is basically the same. We haven’t had any trouble in our dealings with the people here,” says Per Arild from Norway, who plays the Piano for the team.
Music Director, Per Oddvar Hildre also from Norway opines, “Culture and music is the language we need to use to make relations with people.” He says that the sounds might vary yet the music finds its way into the ears. He said that this was the way where one can meet people from heart to heart, build relations and take away any fear.
Stating that Nagaland has great potential for artistes, Hildre emphasised on creating more organisations to educate the musicians. He said that the Nagaland government organising such programme itself showed that the state saw the potential of local artistes.
Trombone player, Jan Inge said that their team was so much impressed with the Nagaland government organising such programme adding, “Culture doesn’t suppress the interest of the government.” Hayden Powell from UK who plays the Trumpet said more similar environments have to be continuously created for the musicians to play.
Asked about their stay in Nagaland for the past five days, Hildre said, “We have experienced some of your culture ... the way you live is very organic, clean air, beautiful people, open faces and so friendly.” “I don’t like to think of the day I have to leave Nagaland,” said Hildre. Many of them were amused at the local people approaching them for photographs with them.
Supplementing the statements made by the visiting foreign nationals, chairman of Nagaland Music Education and Arts Society, Lipokmar Tzudir said that the Naga culture was the best commodity which the Nagas could sell in Europe and America. He said that the festival was made possible due to the genuine desire to learn and help one another.
