Up On The Mountains
“ Up On The Mountains’ is lates Abiogenesis Official Music Video. For people who don’t know, Abiogenesis is the folk fusion band from Nagaland, India.. The starting lines Ororo is an Ao-Naga (India) exclamation to draw attention/cheer etc. Tikzik, the new bamboo percussion with multiple sounds is played in the beginning and between breaks and the Bamhum, the new wind bamboo musical instrument that can be played instantly is played before the guitar solo. Both Tikzik and Bamhum are invented by a band member Moa Subong. Moa received the National Award from the President of India on 4th March 2017 at Rashtrapathi Bhawan (President’s House) for his invention of the Bamhum.
Besides the band Abiogenesis, the music video also features cultural dance by Kuyingong Cultural Society, Dimapur and a couple Alex Murry and Marjo. Abiogenesis are Arenla on Vocals/Bamhum/Tikzik, Moa on Guitar/Harmonica/Bamhum/Tikzik, Aso on Drums/Tikzik and Meren on Bass.