• Dr. Ringkahao Horam
• Rinyaphy Horam
• Yurngayung Horam

Abstract: The Tangkhul Naga who predominantly settled in Ukhrul and Kamjong districts of Manipur, is one of the major tribes of Manipur state. It has unique rich cultural heritage. Interestingly, the Tangkhul which has about 300 villages has nearly 200 local dialects, speaking in its own villages. In the pre-British era in India, the traditional Tangkhul lives in the world of their own which was isolated from the rest of the world. Interestingly they do not have written document of their history and culture. All their ways of life and history are passed on through oral tradition mainly through folk songs. Hence, all citizens are expected to be a singer as well. Folk songs are sung in solo and in groups which is poetic in nature as they are sung in heart soothing melody. Today, as the oral tradition is no longer in practice and folk songs are ignored by younger generation; we can see the sign of the rich culture vanishing along with its history and identity. For they rightly said, “folk song is history and history is song”. As folk song is one of the authentic documents of the past, it would be precious to preserve it. The author intends to assert the significance of folk song as one of the main mediums of communication of feelings, thoughts, faith and also a means to preserve history and culture.

Song is history and history is song.

"The Tangkhul Folk Songs: A unique epitome of preserving its Culture and History.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 12, page no.c116-c120, December-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2512213.pdf

"The Tangkhul Folk Songs: A unique epitome of preserving its Culture and History.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 12, page no. ppc116-c120, December-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2512213.pdf