Nanga Kathai

The Badaga music app

Songs of the Nilgiris, in your pocket

Nanga Kathai brings Badaga folk, wedding, festival and devotional songs together in one free app. No ads. Listen online or offline, wherever you are.

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For every moment

The songs that mark a Badaga life

HuttuSongs for a birth and the naming day.
HabbaFestival songs, from the Hethai Habba to harvest.
MadhuvaeWedding songs sung by family and friends.
DevotionalSongs for Hethai and the temples of the hills.
FolkTraditional melodies from the hattis and tea fields.
SaavuSongs of remembrance for those we have lost.
InstrumentalFlute, drums and the sounds of celebration.

Why Nanga Kathai

Made for Badaga listeners

✦Free, with no ads

Every song is free. No ads interrupting a wedding song, now or ever.

↧Listen offline

Download songs and play them anywhere, even with no signal on the ghat road or a flight to Dubai.

⚲Find any song

Search in English or Tamil script. Spelling is forgiving, because Badaga words are written many ways.

♫Your own playlists

Like songs and build playlists for the next function, festival or long drive.

◉Plays in the background

Lock-screen controls, Bluetooth speakers and car audio all work.

❤Respecting singers

Every song can be claimed by its singer or family, for credit or removal.

A Badaga village in the Nilgiris hills

Our story

Nanga Kathai means "our story"

For generations the Badagas of the Nilgiris have sung their stories: at weddings and naming days, at the Hethai Habba, in the tea fields, and in remembrance. Many of those songs survive only on old cassettes in family homes.

Nanga Kathai gathers them in one place, so Badaga families in the hattis, in Coimbatore and Bengaluru, and across the Gulf, Canada and the US can hear them any time and pass them on to their children.

It is built by Metatroncube Software Solutions, founded by a Badaga, as a way of giving back to the community.

Wherever you are

From the Nilgiris to the world

Badaga families now live far from the hills. Nanga Kathai keeps home a tap away.

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Are you a Badaga singer?

Creator accounts are on the way. You'll be able to publish your own songs and receive support directly from listeners around the world.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Is Nanga Kathai free?

Yes. Every song is free to listen to and there are no ads. If you'd like to, you can send a one-time gift in the app to support its development, but it unlocks nothing extra.

Can I listen to Badaga songs offline?

Yes. Download songs in the app and play them without an internet connection.

Can I use it outside India?

Yes. Nanga Kathai works worldwide, including the Gulf countries, Canada, the US, the UK and Australia.

One of the songs is mine or my family's. What can I do?

Tap "Is this your song?" in the app, or email support@nkbmusic.com. We'll credit you properly, or remove the song if you prefer.

I am a Badaga singer. Can I publish my songs?

Creator accounts are coming in a future update. Email us and we'll tell you when it opens.

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