Abstract
This research paper seeks to studyMakro Li, the indigenous group song of the Chakhesang tribe of Nagamese people with reference to the conventions of pastoral poetry.The song offers a glimpse into idyllic village life in the hilly countryside and invokes the utopian vision of purity and innocence in tranquil pastoral life. The lyrics are also interspersed with nuances of post-pastoral eco-poetics.The folk song thus echoes elements of pastoraland post-pastoral poetry and offers a glimpse of Nagamese culture through the description of workers in their paddy fields.
Highlights
Figurative meaning of the lyrics based on the reading of its literal translation from authoritative sources
The song beautifully reflects the cultural practises of the Nagamese people through the mukho and becomes a symbol of love
The setting of the hills offers a glimpse into the cultural traditions of the Nagamese people who climb uphill carrying food and hezo(rice beer) in bamboo baskets to enjoy them under the shades of the scanty trees growing in the hills while taking a break from working in the fields
Summary
Figurative meaning of the lyrics based on the reading of its literal translation from authoritative sources. The line is repeated twice as per the conventions of the tradition of Nagamese songs. These lines describe a situation where the young lovers steal glimpses of each other in paddy field.
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