Bihu song released by Maitrayee Patar filled with Tiwa folk flavors

Guwahati: Singer-songwriter and poet Maitrayee Patar on Monday announced the release of her latest single ‘LahoiLalungoni’, a Bihu number inspired by the flavors of traditional plains Tiwa folk and rendered in Assamese.

The song was released globally on all digital audio platforms, with the music video exclusively available on the ‘Maitrayee Patar Official’ YouTube channel.
The single is a collaboration between some of the talented names in the Assamese music industry. The soulful and fresh music is composed by Poran Borkatoky, also known as Jojo, a very popular name in the Assamese music industry. The music mixing of the song has been done by nationally recognized sound engineer Ibson Lal Baruah.
Veteran Tiwa musician Mungsha Dulen Dewri was roped in to play the khram, a traditional Tiwa percussion instrument, adding to the organic flavor of the song. The traditional lyrics and composition of the song were further enhanced by Maitrayee’s father Rupkrishna Patar, himself a renowned artist and writer.
“I am very happy to share my first contemporary folk music venture, ‘LahoiLalungoni’. This song is very special to me as it is my first attempt to bring my Tiwa roots to the world. This composition has been quite a lot of work. Hard work has been done and everyone in the team has given their best. Hope the audience loves it as much as we loved making it,” said Maitrayee Patar.
“Rongali Bihu is just around the corner and this Bihu we have a very beautiful Tiwa song. I hope the song gets the love and appreciation it deserves from the music loving audience.
Maitrayee has already won the hearts of the Assamese audience with the lyrics of his previous melodious numbers like ‘Moupiya’, ‘Baartalaap’, ‘Dur Ximonat’, ‘Unnaxi’, ‘Awjana’, and ‘Alakananda’. Ankita, ‘Baalimaahi’, etc.

“LahoiLalungoni” is Maitrayee’s first attempt to bring out his Tiwa roots, and he is excited to engage more with organic and authentic tribal folk music in the near future.
“The use of traditional percussion instruments like khram enhanced the organic flavor of “LahoiLalungoni” Assam is a land of art and culture and has many traditional beats, tunes and instruments, which are on the verge of extinction.” Compositions like ‘Lahoi Lalangoni’, are thus important for preserving the state’s rich tribal heritage, which is finding it difficult to keep pace,” said Ibson Lal Baruah.
The music video for “LahoiLalungoni” was shot in the most picturesque and scenic locations of Central Assam.
The video is directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Smujjal Kashyap, known for his unique take on folk culture. In this song too, Kashyap has done an excellent job in visually documenting the joyous rural pulse of Tiwa folk. Abhinab Maut is the producer of this video, a well-known cultural enthusiast of the region.
After a year and a half of fine-tuning, the team hopes that audiences will embrace the flavors of the single. “LahoiLalungoni” promises a delight for the senses, as it comes with a contemporary touch to traditional folk music.