Spellbinder, the mesmerizing music of Pena Part 1

Mono stringed instrument Pena is a traditional musical instrument of Manipur. It is used mainly used in Lai Haraoba festival and it falls in Lute category.
In the recent past, Pena singing was the popular form of entertainment program among local audience.
Pena balladeer narrates the episodes of legendary tale of Khamba-Thoibi, the local version of Romeo-Juliet.
According to Meitei belief, the bow of Pena is considered as Male principality and the body or resonator as Female principality
Mingled with eerie sound of it, intonation of Awakening Rite is chanted in the early morning hours.