Angami Lokgeet Singers

Angami Lokgeet Singers represent the living voice of Angami Naga heritage, preserving history, rituals, and social values through music. Angami folk songs are deeply connected with traditional rituals such as Sekrenyi, harvest celebrations, weddings, and village feasts. These lokgeets are usually performed in groups, emphasizing unity and collective identity rather than individual performance.

The traditional dress worn during performances is an important cultural marker. Male singers wear hand-woven shawls, headgear with feathers, and warrior ornaments, while female singers appear in colorful wrap skirts, bead necklaces, and traditional shawls, reflecting clan identity and social status. The attire enhances the spiritual and ceremonial mood of the songs.

Notable Angami lokgeet singers and performers include Khriesiliezo Yhome (“Pfutsano”), Seyie Kelhou (“Thevo Zhale”), Mhalo Puro (“Kenu Kehou”), Vikho Rütsi (“Sekrenyi Re”), Neisano Venuh (“Krotho Mia”), and Ruokuolie Khro (“Angami Pfülo”). Through their songs, Angami lokgeet singers continue to safeguard cultural identity in a rapidly modernizing world.