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Village Establishment Song

Details

Singer / Performer

Mrs. Thungsheni Lotha, Mrs. Abeni Ovung, Mrs. Mhabeni Ovung, Mrs. Nzangbeni.

Tribe

Lotha

Date & Place of Recording

31st May 2025

Recorded By

Mr. L. D. Miller Pou

Occasion of Performance

Festival

Lyric Transliteration

HOLO... HO... (3 TIMES) 1.EMÜNGYANTI NAGA JUPODEN ORO. EVAMO OCHINA NTI... O... YIA HO... HOLO HO (2 TIMES) Mesmerizing Naga tribe, Have settled 2. YIMTONG TSOSI... O... YIMTONG YOLO O... MHONTSOVO OCHINA NTI... O... YIA HO... HOLO HO (2 TIMES) The best among the hillock, after establishment. 3. ERAMOREN O... NTENTASI O. LÜMBÜM TSONI O YIMTONG TSOCHO... O... YIA HO... HOLO HO (2 TIMES) Ancestors, With bravery they build hillocks. 4. NAGA YIMTONG O. YIMTONG SHILO O TSÜPHOE MHOMDEN OCHINA NTI... YIA HO... HOLO... HO (2 TIMES) Naga hills / hillock, In this hillock, Respected Sir. 5. OKHAO TO TSSOA TOPVÜ... TO THÜNGI MONKHÜM YIKRACHIA SALÜM NTE PIALA O... YIA HO... HOLO... HO (2 TIMES) Lastly, greetings to you all.