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Meghalaya is astate of India with a richfolk tradition.Drums,bambooflutes and small hand-heldcymbals are a popular ensemble. The arrival ofChristianity in the mid-20th century signalled the beginning of a decline in tribal musical traditions.
With time, the music scene in Meghalaya kept on evolving leading to the birth of many talented musicians and bands representing both local as well as not so local genres from Meghalaya.[1] Some of the more recent musicians and bands from Meghalaya include theSoulmate,Lou Majaw, Snow White, Plague Throat, Kerios Wahlang, Cryptographik Street Poets, etc.
In March 2024, president of India Droupadi Murmu felicitated Helen, who promoted the music of Meghalaya.[2][3] In late 2022 and 2023, a five member band,Da Minot Band, started playing Khasi music and began to popularise the tribal sounds of Khasi and Jaintia hills.[4]
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