| Thanga Darlong | |
 Darlong's official portrait, which shows him holding the traditional musical instrument 'Rosem' | |
| Birth: | 20 July 1920 India |
| Death: | 3 December 2023 India |
| Age: | 103 years, 136 days |
| Country: |  IND
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| Centenarian | |
Thanga Darlong (20 July 1920 – 3 December 2023) was an Indian centenarian and folk music artist, known for his contribution to the folk music of Tripura and his work in preserving and promoting the traditional instrument Rosem.
Biography[]
Thanga Darlong was born in India on 20 July 1920.
Darlong was awarded the Padma Shri (2019), the fourth-highest civilian award in India. He was also a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2014), the highest Indian recognition given to practising artists. He was also a recipient of the Academic Fellowship Award (2015), the state-level Vayoshresta Samman (2016), and the Centenarian Award.
Darlong hailed from a Small Hilly ADC Village, DeoraCherra Muraibari, under Gournagar RD Block of Kailashahar in Unakoti district, Tripura. In 2016, he was also showcased in Tree of Tongues in Tripura, directed by Josy Joseph.
Thanga Darlong died in India on 3 December 2023 at the age of 103 years, 136 days.
External Links[]
- Thanga Darlong at IMDb
- With Padmashri Thanga Darlong (2019) (HD) II Documentary II Tripura SD FILMMAKER on YouTube, 26 March 2020
References[]
- President Gives Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards Outlook India, 23 October 2015 (via The Wayback Machine)
- Thanga Darlong, Tripura’s 99-year-old indigenous music maestro, get Padma Shri The Indian Express, 25 January 2019 (via The Wayback Machine)
- Tripura CM felicitates Padma Shri awardee Thanga Darlong The Sentinel Assam, 29 January 2019
- Tripura’s living legend still going strong The Northeast Today, 20 July 2020
- 101 years... Bishal Jamatia Official on Facebook, 20 July 2021
- ...Shri Thanga Darlong Ji on his 102nd Birthday... Biplap Kumar Deb on Facebook, 20 July 2022
- Tripura’s Thanga Darlong is the last musician to play Rosem... Anurag Shukla on Twitter, 28 May 2023
- 103rd birthday Biplap Kumar Deb on Facebook, 20 July 2023
- Tripura: Rosem maestro and Padma Shri awardee Thanga Darlong passes away, CM condoles India Today NE, 3 December 2023