TaFMA is currently leading a state-wide delegation on a creative arts immersion tour of Mumbai from 24 to the 26th.
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DIMAPUR — The Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) is currently leading a state-wide delegation on a creative arts immersion tour of Mumbai from 24 to the 26th. The delegation included representatives from all districts of Nagaland along with the chairman and project director of TaFMA.
Conceived as a capacity-building and exposure initiative, the immersion tour aims to familiarise district-level representatives with India’s leading creative, cultural and contemporary arts ecosystems, stated an update from TaFMA.
It stated that insights and learning from the visit are expected to further strengthen TaFMA’s ongoing efforts in nurturing music, visual arts, live performance and creative entrepreneurship across Nagaland.
A key highlight of the programme was visit to Lollapalooza India- one of the world’s largest music festivals.
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“This year’s edition holds special significance as, for the first time, a band from Nagaland namely Trance Effect will be performing at Lollapalooza main stage-marking a historic milestone for the state’s contemporary music journey on a global festival platform,” it stated.
It expressed confidence that the visit would offer first-hand exposure to global standards of large-scale music festivals including production design, artist programming, technical execution and audience engagement.
During the tour, the delegation would also visit prominent cultural and public landmarks in Mumbai including the Jehangir Art Gallery, the Gateway of India and museums along Marine Drive.
The schedule further included official interactions and dialogues with renowned artistes and practitioners from India’s creative industries. Those engagements were intended to facilitate knowledge exchange, explore collaboration models and gain insights into best practices for managing cultural institutions and live arts platforms.
Speaking about the initiative, TaFMA officials noted that the immersion tour reflected the organisation’s commitment to decentralised cultural development, ensuring district-level representatives gain exposure, insights and networks that could be translated into meaningful grassroots impact across Nagaland.
They added that Mumbai immersion formed part of TaFMA’s broader vision to position Nagaland as a vibrant hub for music, arts and cultural innovation, while safeguarding the state’s unique indigenous heritage and creative identity.
The delegation included Theja Meru, chairman of TaFMA and Dr. Hovithal Sothu, project director of TaFMA, while TaFMA district partners included H Samuel Konyak from Mon, Hinenlo Kath from Tseminyu, Hongsangsonla Chang from Tuensang, Menguseu from Kohima, Toshi R from Shamator, Namnahei from Peren, Lengnio from Noklak, Thepfuvikuo Secu from Chümoukedima, Thsutho Kajiri from Meluri, Heli V Zhimomi from Zunheboto, Nuyi Hoshi from Phek, Arhoni J Jami from Wokha and Mhademo M Ennio from Wokha.