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Description of Nak Chö rituals and animal sacrifice
Mrs. Humchung is one of the oldest people living in Thragom village. She describes Nak Chö rituals, explaining that all the ritual cakes were prepared, and only then a pig was killed. This was followed by encircling of ritual cakes with the intestines of the pig. The ritual was performed only once in Thragom. During other early ritual celebrations, it was done in the maternal home of the grandmother.
Date:
June 8, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description and demonstration of Kharam rituals
Lama Tshering and Chote Tshering discuss Kharam, a curse associated with gossip, and rituals performed to ward off the curse. It is considered dangerous to one's health. In Bönism, a lead master will mold a ritual cake and perform a ritual ceremony to ward off these spirits. He will slice the cake and foretell the ritual ceremonies that need to be performed.
Date:
June 10, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about Kharam rituals
Chote Tshering and Lama Tshering, two respected lay monks, discuss Kharam, a curse associated with gossip, and rituals performed to ward off the curse. They say the Kharam ritual in Bön is quite amazing. They build a Kharam Shang (a wooden target made of Rhus Chinensis). They will place that target inside the house and shoot the arrow into it.
Date:
June 10, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Abi Phôding appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Abi Phôding. If someone suddenly has a hearing problem, they could have been cursed by Abi Phôding. To appease her, they put a ladle, an eggshell, and wine at the tri-junction, call her name three times, and ask her to give her ear.
Date:
June 18, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the Arpo dance ritual, part 3
'Arpo' is a generic term for the naked dance ritual practiced in Chema village, Trashiyangtse, Bhutan. Mr. Karma Wangdi is well-known for his efforts to sustain these rituals in Chema village. In this recording, he is invoking the deities and asking them to be his guidance.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retellings of traditional narratives by elders
Shangchrek Tholung narrated the Raalngam story, Arthluk and Raangchal. The second story of Raapaa by Shetphong Sankhil. The third story by Swamy Tholung Ksen the story Arthluk and Raangchal.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the hospital in Chandel and preparing for the Totlang Kam festival
Recording of Beshot Khullar and Rengpu Rex Khullar discussing about preparing for the Totlang Kam festival. There are three tracks. The first is the voice of Harimohon Thounaojam encouraging the speakers to pick a topic of conversation. The back and forth is clearly produced for the sake of the recorder and often resembles an interview rather than conversation.
Date:
May 18, 2008
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation on the phone
This is an audio recording of Wali, 16 year old boy, having a conversation with his friend on a mobile phone. He appears to be quite upset about an event at his one friend’s house during birthday celebrations. He narrates to his friend, on phone, the heated exchange of words between him and some other friend. The swear words are bleeped.
Date:
February 3, 2020
Creator:
Shaikh, Maaz
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of appeasement rituals in Dukti village
Tashi Dorji describes how residents of Dukti village appease the local deities for taking care of their crops when the mountain roads are closed for four months every year. During this time, they offer feasts and fermented wine to the local deities once a month. He explans that the wine for the appeasement and Tshok for the deity is collected as a community tax. Recorded at Dukti Gup Sonam's house in Dukti village.
Date:
May 23, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about Jomo rituals
Dorji and Tashi Dorji, residents of Dukti village, discuss rituals related to the Jomo. They explain that, before the Jomo enters into a trance, she wears a five crown cap and has fruits and other foods as her feast offering. Then, the Jomo starts her ritual. It is believed that, wherever the Jomo takes her next birth, she will be born into a rich family.
Date:
May 24, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of traditional bamboo roofing
Mrs. Humchung is one of the oldest people living in Thragom village. She describes bamboo roofing, a common feature for all the houses in Thragom before people started having CGI roofing. In the past, youths would have to walk for around 5 hours to Yabrangtot where they get bamboo, and then travel back to Thragom. They would take a packed lunch for their trip, usually in winter.
Date:
June 8, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of crops in Thragom village
Mrs. Humchung is one of the oldest people living in Thragom village. She describes growing corn and other crops in Thragom village, explaining that corn was the staple diet in Thragom historically. In the past, they would plant during the month of April and harvest during late October to early November. They also plant soybeans, pumpkin, and cucumbers in the maize field. She says that monkeys are the main animals that destroy corn and other crops.
Date:
June 8, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of millet in Thragom village
Mrs. Humchung is one of the oldest people living in Thragom village. She says that, of all the farming works, the plantation of millet was most sought after. Millet seeds were planted before the arrival of the magpie in the village, and planting millet after the arrival of the magpie was considered late and generally wouldn’t have a good yield. During millet plantation, the workers would share fermented wine using a big ox horn.
Date:
June 8, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative about visiting the Dalai Lama
Mrs. Humchung is one of the oldest people living in Thragom village. She describes a visit to the Dalai Lama. She says the first visit to see His Holiness in Tawang was quite long. They stayed around a month and a half in Tawang at a relative's house. While waiting for His Holiness, they helped in their fields, took care of house chores, and got wood from the forest.
Date:
June 8, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about Bön and Buddhism
Cheten Tshering and Lama Tshering discuss how Bön considers Guru Rinpoche, using informal language when talking about him. They discuss why eggs are offered in Bön, why pork is forbidden, and the instruments used in Bön traditions. They say that, to fulfill wishes, it is best to pay homage, but for ultimate enlightenment, one must practice Buddhism.
Date:
June 10, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about Kha Bön rituals
Lama Tshering and Chote Tshering discuss the recent increase in the practice of Kha Bön, where people are appeasing the malicious spirit without formal training. They are seen offering flour mixed with meat, fermented sometimes without meat, and fermented wine to appease spirits that affect us. They say some even perform Bön Nag, where animal sacrifices are required.
Date:
June 10, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the Arpo dance ritual, part 4
'Arpo' is a generic term for the naked dance ritual practiced in Chema village, Trashiyangtse, Bhutan. Mr. Karma Wangdi is well-known for his efforts to sustain these rituals in Chema village. In this recording, he is asking the divine being to fulfill his wishes: "May I have the best of everything?"
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the Arpo dance ritual, part 1
'Arpo' is a generic term for the naked dance ritual practiced in Chema village, Trashiyangtse, Bhutan. Mr. Karma Wangdi is well-known for his efforts to sustain these rituals in Chema village. In this recording, he performs the first stanza of naked dance which describes the origin of Arpo.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the Arpo dance ritual, part 10
'Arpo' is a generic term for the naked dance ritual practiced in Chema village, Trashiyangtse, Bhutan. Mr. Karma Wangdi is well-known for his efforts to sustain these rituals in Chema village. In this recording, the dancers praise the assembly of the monk at the monastery for their service and the serpent world for granting jewels.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of appeasement rituals for spirits and ghosts
Mr. Tshering describes how to appease spirits and ghosts with wine, water, and smoke. He uses the count of the rosary to determine remedies for sickness. During the process, he recites the Buddha mantra.
Date:
July 14, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about animal sacrifice rituals
Tashi Dorji and Dorji Phuntsho discuss rituals involving animal sacrifice in Dukti village. In the past, it was customary for every household to raise a pig to be killed for ritual purposes. They say that now, over a decade later, they have stopped raising pigs for sacrifice.
Date:
May 21, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about annual feast offerings, part 1
Conversation about the annual feast offering, started around 50 years ago. They discuss how the community shares the work responsibly, applies tax, lends money, calculates the interest, and returns utensils after the feast offering is completed. They keep track of the funds generated through the lending of money. They discuss how much cash was used for the current feast offering, and what amount was paid as remuneration to each monk.
Date:
May 26, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Bön rituals and foods
Lama Tshering and Chote Tshering discuss how eggs are offered in the Bön ritual to symbolize the heart of a head of the family (usually the mother). In the Bön ritual, garlic, pork, and spring onion are forbidden. They say Shergain Mewang is the wrathful form, whereas Sherab Mebar is the peaceful form. If the people practicing Bön have a sudden sickness, then they offer a butter lamp and cash as an offering to him to recover instantly.
Date:
June 10, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation and demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals
After a casual conversation, Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. He appeases Nêpo, asking him to divert life's obstacles.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
System:
The UNT Digital Library