Alobo Naga & The Band (ANTB) from Nagaland performs at OCTAVE 2026 Festival in Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur on October 4.
Jaipur, October 5 (MExN): The four-day OCTAVE 2026 Festival concluded at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur on October 4 showcasing the cultural heritage and contemporary expressions of Northeast India through music, dance, folk traditions and performing arts.
A major highlight of the concluding evening was a live performance by Alobo Naga & The Band (ANTB) from Nagaland. The band delivered a high-energy one-hour set blending Hindi, Punjabi and English songs with Nagamese and local dialects of Nagaland, stated a press release.
ANTB's repertoire included original songs such as “Wolo,” “Mistry Gaana” and “TGIF,” besides popular Hindi numbers associated with artistes like KK, Anuv Jain, Badshah and Diljit Dosanjh.
The band comprises Alobo Naga (vocals), David Sunar (drums), Fung Walling (bass) and Nash Longkumer (guitar).
The NCM Choir, directed by Lipokmar, captivated the audience with renditions of “Jai Ho” and “Lakhon Hain Yahan Dilwale,” followed by a musical collaboration with ANTB.
The evening also featured traditional performances, including Sikkim's Singhi Chham, Manipur's Pung Cholom and Assam's Bihu.
At the closing ceremony, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Tourism, Finance and Culture Diya Kumari said India's true cultural strength lies in its diverse folk traditions, languages, music, dance, art forms and ways of life. She described OCTAVE as a fine example of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.”
Diya Kumari congratulated Dr Ashwin M Dalvi, Director, West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur, for organising the festival. Dr Dalvi felicitated the Deputy Chief Minister with a shawl. N.C. Goyal, Director, Rajasthan International Centre, was also present.
The closing ceremony was hosted by Mohita Dixit and Gaurav Sharma.
