Bida & The Patañ - Ngunu Patañ (Official Music Video) | Apatani Folk Rock | Arunachal Pradesh

Bida & The Patañ - Ngunu Patañ ( Apatani Folk Rock) | Arunachal Pradesh

“Patañ” means a group of youths or friends who come together for agricultural work through a traditional rotational system, once common in the Apatani community of Ziro and now mostly preserved by the older generation.

“Ngunu Patañ” (Our Peer Group) is a song inspired by this agricultural tradition, celebrating friendship and togetherness.

Produced by Oley Allo Foundation

Special Thanks to Tana Nagu Tara & Family

Filmed by: Himalayan Watchdog Production

Cast :
Nada Karbing
Mudang Taming
Yom Maino
Amina Rai
Tassaer Seth
Tamo Tapañ
Yajum Rai
Mudang Yami
Dulley Otung
Michi Yaring

Audio Credit :
Composition & Arrangement - Bida Mudang
Bida Mudang - Vocal/Guitar
Sibon Engti - Guitar Solo
David Tania - Guitar
Nomo Taru - Bass/Backing Vocal
Chachung Leriak - Drums/Backing Vocal

Director/DOP/Colour Grade/Editing:
Kamte Ringu
Cinematographer:
Sunny Chettry
Asst. Cinematographer:
Nada Karbing

Recorded at D'Vibe Studio, F&G Sector, Itanagar
Mixing - Tania David
Mastering - Saibal Karmakar

Crew:
Tamo Tapang
Gandhi Tasing
Koko Saikia

Acknowledgement :
Ngilyang Takar
Nending Yaming
Mudang Yalung
A & R Studio (Polo Tamin)
Punyo Topo
Kago Shangkhang
Michi Chada
Roto John
Leegang Ania
Hano Chada
Hano Tabing
Mudang Buggi
Nelson Landi
Nada Kuru

Lyrics :
Verse 1
Siilo alo so ngunu Patañ
Ane Ranchi ka piido kamo
Aba Rantii ka hada roto
Solii aya mi soka talyi
ngarlii aya mi ngarka talyi

Chorus :
Miido Tapañ ka Tapañ aji
Miido Siijo ka siiju aji

Verse 2
Tasar baju ka piimi gyoda
Banyo giito la tarpi yatii
Poye khana mi banyo giito
Tasiñ simbo ka koma riyañ
Dori talyi, tuka talyi

Chorus :
Tagyañ kua ka bemo bero
Tagyañ Hiime pa dori talyi

Verse 3
Siilo alo so ngunu patañ
Kami chima si chitiñ kendo
Kamo roma si rotiñ kendo
Diibo talyi ku boka talyi ku

Nentu tugo mi tupe biilyi ku
Lengo porgo mi porpey biilyi ku

Translation :

Verse 1
Today, our patañ stands strong and united in Ranchi. No one can weaken our unity or our strength. We carry the spirit of Ranchi with pride and continue to grow, succeed, and move forward together.
We warmly welcome everyone with open hearts, smiles, and happiness.

Chorus :
In the paddy fields of Miido Tapañ, and in the paddy fields of Miido Siiju.

Verse 2
We carry the taser barju (a basket woven from taser,) with colorful designs that shine brightly.
We wear tarpii yatii (Rain cover made of bamboo) the pride of our people
as we work in the wet earth and gather tasiñ simbo (dragonfly larvae), which shine like koma riyañ (tiny jewels).

Chorus
The children of Tagyañ laugh and chase the dancing dragonflies across the fields.

Verse 3
As the day ends, the sun is setting
and the dust is settling. Let us go home before it gets dark.

Now our cultivation is done, the household chores complete, and we may take our last

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