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This event was organized by the Indian Embassy in Hanoi in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to commemorate the 77th anniversary of India's Independence Day. Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Director of the International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, stated: “This activity is significant in strengthening friendship and the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and India; in which culture serves as an important bridge between the people of both countries.”
This event was organized by the Indian Embassy in Hanoi in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to commemorate the 77th anniversary of India's Independence Day.
Hailing from Kohima City, Nagaland, Tetseo Sisters is a band that combines folk music styles. Composed of sisters, the band has dedicated their youth to promoting the nearly forgotten music of the Chakhesang Naga tribe, a genre inherited from their parents.
Throughout the show, the band acts as storytellers, performing songs passed down orally through tradition to the Hanoi audience in their most pristine form, often with a touch of contemporary flair.
Hailing from Kohima City, Nagaland, Tetseo Sisters is a musical group that combines folk music styles.
Dressed in traditional Naga costumes, the Tetseo Sisters presented performances rich in folk elements characteristic of Indian culture, such as: “Thokhwu Li” (the song of the cowherd), “Rinyelü Lizo” (a song about a beautiful woman), “Cepho Celho Lizo” (a song about first love and the fleeting nature of youth)...
The songs have a melodic rhythm, focusing on harmony – rich in melody and nuance, culminating in an astonishing perfection of rhyme and rhythm. The band sings about life lessons, nature, love, friendship, hope, courage, youthful ambition, values, time, and an inspiring way of living.
Dressed in traditional Naga costumes, the Tetseo Sisters presented performances rich in folk elements, characteristic of Indian culture.
The band's repertoire includes a mix of folk and contemporary songs in English, Hindi, and Chokri, as well as covers of popular English songs, Hindi movie songs, Korean songs, and Japanese songs.
In addition, artists from the Quan Ho Club of Phat Tich Pagoda also participated in the program, presenting performances to promote the culture, traditions, and history of Vietnam.
Participating in the program, artists from the Quan Ho Club of Phat Tich Pagoda presented performances aimed at promoting the culture, traditions, and history of Vietnam.
At the event, the Tetseo Sisters band also sent a message to the Vietnamese audience: “We would like to invite all of you to visit our beautiful country, India. Please love India just as much as we are deeply in love with your beautiful country, Vietnam.”
Previously, Indian folk music performances took place in Hai Duong, Lao Cai, and Bac Ninh provinces. This activity brought the unique and distinctive cultural features of India closer to a wider Vietnamese audience.
This activity brings the unique and distinctive cultural features of India closer to a wider Vietnamese audience.
The Tetseo Sisters are a band from Nagaland, debuting in 1994. They have performed on numerous stages globally and at major national music festivals. Their audience ranges from schoolchildren to heads of state and music lovers worldwide. The band has represented their country at events in the UK, USA, and Southeast Asia. They have also been invited to perform at many prestigious corporate events, organizational celebrations, and national music festivals. The Tetseo Sisters are also considered major representatives of the Northeast region of India, contributing to the process of national integration through their music and presence. Furthermore, the band was officially recognized as NE Nari Shakti Cultural Ambassadors by the Northeast Development Ministry of India on International Women's Day 2022.
