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Discography
Abok Part 3
(Year of release: 2003)
 
Abok
   
Track List:
  • Utangbi
  • Uthambal
  • Chingsang
  • Shum
  • Lambi
  • Shurung
  • Leibak Ningba*
  • Naoshum*
  • Meira*
  • 21st Century*
(All songs are written by Dr G except indicated * Achou)
 

This album contains a crucial narration of Manipur’s heritages which have been decayed in lack of preservation. Shurung is the most popular number in the album. This song is about the changes that took place in Manipuri with the change of times. The song deliberatively blames the people of current generation who think themselves modern but have no idea about the significance of it. Thanjing Hills of Manipur is believed to have nine sacred caves (Shurungs) tunnelled to Thangjing Lai1 temple in Moirang town. Tapta’s depiction of the nine Shurung being sealed in these days indicates the downfall of cultural heritage of the region.

Manipur has big issue over the influx of outsiders, not foreigners but the businessmen coming from the mainland India. There is a fear that the small mongoloid population of the region will be extinct in near future unless those dependent (Utangbi) people are shooed off immediately.

Uthambalis a sentimental number having a message to unite the bifurcated hill and valley people of the region. Well-written lyrics with poetic content: O Uthambal of hilly region, come to the valley, and O thabal-lei of valley region, go and bloom over the hills. The number Uthambal is a protest against the communal segregation under the norm of an imported caste system.

Chingsang is a melancholic song that portrays the panoramic view of Manipur valley while beholding from hill tops by those who are travelling around for the vigil of the region. Of course, the number Shum, meaning termite, reveals the famous Manipuri proverbial phrase “downtrodden youth are termite-eaten future pillars.”

The number Lambi is a message given to the people of Manipur longing to yearn unity of the diverged communal divisions. In the song Leibak Ningba, Tapta condemns the people of Manipur who are reluctantly sleeping and dreamt of the betterment of the region. The song asks those who shed tears for the motherland without action should be considered as patriots (Leibak Ningba).

Naoshum is the lullaby sung by mother Manipur for her children. In the number, Tapta praises Manipur as his unique motherland he could not find in any part of the world. Naoshum proves why Tapta’s music is called fusion. This number contains Bob Marley’s reggae and pop beat of Bappi Lahiri2. A revolutionary song, Meira expresses exactly a true revolutionary feels while engaging warfare.

1. Popular jungle deity located in Moirang town. For details refer the album Coming Sunday.
2. Bappi Lahiri is one of the top pop music composers of Indian playback film music. He contributed vocals also in some popular tracks like Yaad Araha Hai in the super hit Hindi movie Disco Dancer.
 
Remaining Group Volume Series:
Abok 1, Abok 2, Abok 3
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