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	'''Rewben Mashangva''', also '''Guru Rewben Mashangva''' (born June ~~21,~~ 1961),<ref>{{cite news\|title=Noble endeavour to bring back folk music glory\|url=http://www.sentinelassam.com/ghy_city/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=98819&dtP=2012-04-03&ppr=1\|access-date=5 April 2012\|newspaper=The Sentinel\|date=2 December 2009}}</ref> is a [[folk music\|folk]] musician and singer from [[Manipur]], India.<ref>{{cite news\|title=When folk meets Western - Youngsters listen to masters create music at Shilpgram festival\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111203/jsp/northeast/story_14832074.jsp#.T33MmqstjHU\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|access-date=5 April 2012\|date=3 December 2011\|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> He is known for reviving musical tradition of the [[Tangkhul Naga]] of Manipur, and use of traditional musical instruments in his songs.<ref name=sentinel1>{{cite news\|title=Naga musician reviving dying folk music\|url=http://www.sentinelassam.com/nationalmain.php?sec=2&subsec=3&ppr=1&dtP=2009-10-05\|access-date=5 April 2012\|newspaper=The Sentinel\|date=4 October 2008\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202022545/http://www.sentinelassam.com/nationalmain.php?sec=2&subsec=3&ppr=1&dtP=2009-10-05\|archive-date=2 February 2013~~\|df=dmy-all~~}}</ref><ref name=tribute>{{cite news\|title=North East tribute to Hazarika in Delhi on February 18\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-15/guwahati/31062372_1_bhupen-hazarika-musical-evening-singers\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103084619/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-15/guwahati/31062372_1_bhupen-hazarika-musical-evening-singers\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=3 January 2013\|access-date=5 April 2012\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|date=15 February 2012}}</ref> Influenced by musicians such as [[Bob Dylan]] and [[Bob Marley]], Rewben Mashangva has created many [[Naga people#Folk song and ~~dances~~\|Naga tribal folk songs]] based on [[blues]] and [[ballad]] rhythms.<ref name=sentinel1 /> He is known by different names including, 'Bob Dylan of the Nagas' and<ref>{{cite news\|title=Naga tribes stress unity at harvest fest\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050216/asp/northeast/story_4382309.asp\|access-date=5 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=26 February 2005\|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> 'King of Naga folk blues',<ref name=sentinel1 /><ref>{{cite news\|title=End of a musical journey - Rewben to make melody in final episode of Dewarists\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111217/jsp/northeast/story_14890578.jsp#.T33MlKstjHU\|access-date=5 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=17 December 2011\|location=Calcutta, India\|first=Dipanjan\|last=Sinha}}</ref> plus 'Father of Naga folk blues'.<ref>{{cite web\|title=~~‘The~~ father of Naga folk ~~blues’~~ wins Northeast Excellence Award for 2009\|url=http://siroy.info/articlepage.aspx?article=js38Xa1ejgG6JDaErmhcDg==\|publisher=Siroy.info\|access-date=6 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last=Sengupta\|first=Somini\|title=Town in India Rocks (No Use to Wonder Why, Babe)\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/23/arts/music/23dylan.html?pagewanted=print\|access-date=7 April 2012\|newspaper=New York Times\|date=23 June 2008}}</ref> He received the National Tribal Award ~~2011-12~~, for his contribution to the development of tribal music from the [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=~~Manipur’s~~ Guru Rewben Mashangva and Mary Kom receive National Tribal Award in New Delhi\|url=http://tntmagazine.in/news/manipurs-guru-rewben-mashangva-and-mary-kom-receive-national-tribal-award-in-new-delhi/\|access-date=5 April 2012\|newspaper=North East Today\|date=25 March 2012}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] honoured him in 2021, with the award of [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his rich contribution to art.<ref name="Padma Shri">{{cite web\|url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2021AwardeesList.pdf \|title=Padma Shri \|publisher=Padma Shri \|date=2021 \|access-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref>		'''Rewben Mashangva''', also '''Guru Rewben Mashangva''' (born 21 June 1961),<ref>{{cite news\|title=Noble endeavour to bring back folk music glory\|url=http://www.sentinelassam.com/ghy_city/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=98819&dtP=2012-04-03&ppr=1\|access-date=5 April 2012\|newspaper=The Sentinel\|date=2 December 2009}}</ref> is a [[folk music\|folk]] musician and singer from [[Manipur]], India.<ref>{{cite news\|title=When folk meets Western – Youngsters listen to masters create music at Shilpgram festival\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111203/jsp/northeast/story_14832074.jsp#.T33MmqstjHU\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203121110/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111203/jsp/northeast/story_14832074.jsp%23.T33MmqstjHU\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=3 February 2013\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|access-date=5 April 2012\|date=3 December 2011\|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> He is known for reviving musical tradition of the [[Tangkhul Naga people\|Tangkhul Naga]] of Manipur, and use of traditional musical instruments in his songs.<ref name=sentinel1>{{cite news\|title=Naga musician reviving dying folk music\|url=http://www.sentinelassam.com/nationalmain.php?sec=2&subsec=3&ppr=1&dtP=2009-10-05\|access-date=5 April 2012\|newspaper=The Sentinel\|date=4 October 2008\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202022545/http://www.sentinelassam.com/nationalmain.php?sec=2&subsec=3&ppr=1&dtP=2009-10-05\|archive-date=2 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=tribute>{{cite news\|title=North East tribute to Hazarika in Delhi on February 18\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-15/guwahati/31062372_1_bhupen-hazarika-musical-evening-singers\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103084619/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-15/guwahati/31062372_1_bhupen-hazarika-musical-evening-singers\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=3 January 2013\|access-date=5 April 2012\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|date=15 February 2012}}</ref> Influenced by musicians such as [[Bob Dylan]] and [[Bob Marley]], Rewben Mashangva has created many [[Naga people#Folk song and dance\|Naga tribal folk songs]] based on [[blues]] and [[ballad]] rhythms.<ref name=sentinel1 /> He is known by different names including, 'Bob Dylan of the Nagas' and<ref>{{cite news\|title=Naga tribes stress unity at harvest fest\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050216/asp/northeast/story_4382309.asp\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203121705/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050216/asp/northeast/story_4382309.asp\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=3 February 2013\|access-date=5 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=26 February 2005\|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> 'King of Naga folk blues',<ref name=sentinel1 /><ref>{{cite news\|title=End of a musical journey – Rewben to make melody in final episode of Dewarists\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111217/jsp/northeast/story_14890578.jsp#.T33MlKstjHU\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203132940/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111217/jsp/northeast/story_14890578.jsp%23.T33MlKstjHU\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=3 February 2013\|access-date=5 April 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=17 December 2011\|location=Calcutta, India\|first=Dipanjan\|last=Sinha}}</ref> plus 'Father of Naga folk blues'.<ref>{{cite web\|title='The father of Naga folk blues' wins Northeast Excellence Award for 2009\|url=http://siroy.info/articlepage.aspx?article=js38Xa1ejgG6JDaErmhcDg==\|publisher=Siroy.info\|access-date=6 April 2012\|archive-date=24 August 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824030745/http://siroy.info/articlepage.aspx?article=js38Xa1ejgG6JDaErmhcDg==\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last=Sengupta\|first=Somini\|title=Town in India Rocks (No Use to Wonder Why, Babe)\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/23/arts/music/23dylan.html?pagewanted=print\|access-date=7 April 2012\|newspaper=The New York Times\|date=23 June 2008}}</ref> He received the National Tribal Award 2011–12, for his contribution to the development of tribal music from the [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Manipur's Guru Rewben Mashangva and Mary Kom receive National Tribal Award in New Delhi\|url=http://tntmagazine.in/news/manipurs-guru-rewben-mashangva-and-mary-kom-receive-national-tribal-award-in-new-delhi/\|access-date=5 April 2012\|newspaper=North East Today\|date=25 March 2012}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] honoured him in 2021, with the award of [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his rich contribution to art.<ref name="Padma Shri">{{cite web\|url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2021AwardeesList.pdf \|title=Padma Shri \|publisher=Padma Shri \|date=2021 \|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>

	Mashangva was featured in the first season of ''[[The Dewarists]]'', along with [[The Raghu Dixit Project]].<ref>[https://www.oknortheast.com/2012/10/guru-rewben-mashangva-and-raghu-dixit.html 'The King of Naga Folk Blues' Guru Rewben Mashangva and The Raghu Dixit Project Shine Bright on 'The Dewarists’ song 'Masti Ki Basti'] ''OK North East''</ref>		Mashangva was featured in the first season of ''[[The Dewarists]]'', along with [[The Raghu Dixit Project]].<ref>[https://www.oknortheast.com/2012/10/guru-rewben-mashangva-and-raghu-dixit.html 'The King of Naga Folk Blues' Guru Rewben Mashangva and The Raghu Dixit Project Shine Bright on 'The Dewarists’ song 'Masti Ki Basti'] ''OK North East''</ref>

			== Acting ==
			In 2023, Rewben made his acting debut in the Manipuri film ''[[Joseph's Son\|Joseph’s Son]]'', which had its world premiere at the [[Shanghai International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite news \|date=10 June 2023 \|title=Manipuri film 'Joseph ki Macha' to premiere at Shanghai International Film Festival \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/manipuri-film-joseph-ki-macha-to-premiere-at-shanghai-international-film-festival/articleshow/100884844.cms?from=mdr \|access-date=23 June 2025 \|work=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=5 June 2023 \|title=India's lone entry Haobam Paban Kumar's 'Joseph's Son' to world premiere at Shanghai film festival \|url=https://ukhrultimes.com/indias-lone-entry-haobam-paban-kumars-josephs-son-to-world-premiere-at-shanghai-film-festival/ \|access-date=23 June 2025 \|work=Ukhrul Times}}</ref> He received the Jury Award for his portrayal of Joseph in the film at the [[1st North East India Film Festival, Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite news \|date=7 March 2024 \|title=Five-day North East India Film Festival concludes in Manipur \|url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/five-day-north-east-india-film-festival-concludes-manipur-280029 \|access-date=23 June 2025 \|work=Sakshi Post}}</ref> He also won the Best Music award for the film at the 1st [[Guwahati Asian Film Festival]] 2025.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=10 February 2025 \|title=Assamese film 'Before Spring', Manipur's 'Joseph's Son' clinch top awards at Guwahati Asian Film Festival \|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/assamese-film-before-spring-manipurs-josephs-son-clinch-top-awards-at-guwahati-asian-film-festival-1168685-2025-02-10 \|access-date=23 June 2025 \|work=India Today NE}}</ref> At the 16th Manipur State Film Awards, he was honored with the Best Lyrics award.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=9 April 2025 \|title=Mareibak Ningba Herachandra adjudged best film \|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2025/4/9/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Apr-9-Mareibak-Ningba-Herachandra-has-been-declared-the-best-film-at-the-16th.html \|access-date=23 June 2025 \|work=The Sangai Express}}</ref>

			Rewben's performance as Joseph in film was recognized by ''Screen Echoes Manipur'' as one of the Best Eight Performances in Manipuri Cinema of the Last Decade.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Manipur \|first=Screen Echoes \|date=21 June 2025 \|title=Best 8 Performances In Manipuri Cinema In The Last Decade \|url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.Best_8_Performances_in_Manipuri_Cinema_in_the_last_Decade \|access-date=23 June 2025 \|work=E-Pao}}</ref>

	==Discography==		==Discography==
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	\| name = Rewben Mashangva		\| name = Rewben Mashangva
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	\| birth_place = [[Ukhrul]], [[Manipur]], India		\| instrument = Guitar, flute, folk fiddle, harmonica
	~~\| origin =~~		\| years_active = 1985–present
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	\| occupation = Hao music exponent.
	\| instrument = Guitar,flute,folk fiddle,harmonica ~~etc.~~
	\| years_active ~~= 1985- till date~~
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'''Rewben Mashangva''', also '''Guru Rewben Mashangva''' (born June 21, 1961),<ref>{{cite news|title=Noble endeavour to bring back folk music glory|url=http://www.sentinelassam.com/ghy_city/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=98819&dtP=2012-04-03&ppr=1|access-date=5 April 2012|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=2 December 2009}}</ref> is a [[folk music|folk]] musician and singer from [[Manipur]], India.<ref>{{cite news|title=When folk meets Western - Youngsters listen to masters create music at Shilpgram festival|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111203/jsp/northeast/story_14832074.jsp#.T33MmqstjHU|newspaper=The Telegraph|access-date=5 April 2012|date=3 December 2011|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> He is known for reviving musical tradition of the [[Tangkhul Naga]] of Manipur, and use of traditional musical instruments in his songs.<ref name=sentinel1>{{cite news|title=Naga musician reviving dying folk music|url=http://www.sentinelassam.com/nationalmain.php?sec=2&subsec=3&ppr=1&dtP=2009-10-05|access-date=5 April 2012|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=4 October 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202022545/http://www.sentinelassam.com/nationalmain.php?sec=2&subsec=3&ppr=1&dtP=2009-10-05|archive-date=2 February 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=tribute>{{cite news|title=North East tribute to Hazarika in Delhi on February 18|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-15/guwahati/31062372_1_bhupen-hazarika-musical-evening-singers|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103084619/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-15/guwahati/31062372_1_bhupen-hazarika-musical-evening-singers|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=5 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 February 2012}}</ref> Influenced by musicians such as [[Bob Dylan]] and [[Bob Marley]], Rewben Mashangva has created many [[Naga people#Folk song and dances|Naga tribal folk songs]] based on [[blues]] and [[ballad]] rhythms.<ref name=sentinel1 /> He is known by different names including, 'Bob Dylan of the Nagas' and<ref>{{cite news|title=Naga tribes stress unity at harvest fest|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050216/asp/northeast/story_4382309.asp|access-date=5 April 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=26 February 2005|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> 'King of Naga folk blues',<ref name=sentinel1 /><ref>{{cite news|title=End of a musical journey - Rewben to make melody in final episode of Dewarists|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111217/jsp/northeast/story_14890578.jsp#.T33MlKstjHU|access-date=5 April 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=17 December 2011|location=Calcutta, India|first=Dipanjan|last=Sinha}}</ref> plus 'Father of Naga folk blues'.<ref>{{cite web|title=‘The father of Naga folk blues’ wins Northeast Excellence Award for 2009|url=http://siroy.info/articlepage.aspx?article=js38Xa1ejgG6JDaErmhcDg==|publisher=Siroy.info|access-date=6 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sengupta|first=Somini|title=Town in India Rocks (No Use to Wonder Why, Babe)|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/23/arts/music/23dylan.html?pagewanted=print|access-date=7 April 2012|newspaper=New York Times|date=23 June 2008}}</ref> He received the National Tribal Award 2011-12, for his contribution to the development of tribal music from the [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs (India)|Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Manipur’s Guru Rewben Mashangva and Mary Kom receive National Tribal Award in New Delhi|url=http://tntmagazine.in/news/manipurs-guru-rewben-mashangva-and-mary-kom-receive-national-tribal-award-in-new-delhi/|access-date=5 April 2012|newspaper=North East Today|date=25 March 2012}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] honoured him in 2021, with the award of [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his rich contribution to art.<ref name="Padma Shri">{{cite web|url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2021AwardeesList.pdf |title=Padma Shri |publisher=Padma Shri |date=2021 |access-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref>

Mashangva was featured in the first season of ''[[The Dewarists]]'', along with [[The Raghu Dixit Project]].<ref>[https://www.oknortheast.com/2012/10/guru-rewben-mashangva-and-raghu-dixit.html 'The King of Naga Folk Blues' Guru Rewben Mashangva and The Raghu Dixit Project Shine Bright on 'The Dewarists’ song 'Masti Ki Basti'] ''OK North East''</ref>

==Discography==
* ''Tantivy'' (1999)
* ''Creation'' (2006)
* ''Our Story'' (2012)

==References==
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[[Category:Musicians from Manipur]]
[[Category:Indian folk musicians]]
[[Category:1961 births]]
[[Category:People from Ukhrul district]]
[[Category:Country blues musicians]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian musicians]]
[[Category:Naga people]]
[[Category:Indian male singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Indian singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male singers]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts]]