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.

Dorji and Tashi Dorji, residents of Dukti village, discuss the naked dance festival of Dukti village. They explain that little is known about this festival, including when it began. In the past, leaders like Tshong Tshongma Lopen and local police have tried to stop it due to the nudity. However, after the attempts to stop the festival, snakes would spring out in large numbers across the village and their crops were affected. Now, it takes place on the 10th day of the fifth month in the Bhutanese calendar.

Dorji and Tashi Dorji, residents of Dukti village, discuss Serwa Dzong, an abandoned fortress outside Dukti village (about two hours walking). They describe how Serwa Dzong looked before it was covered by trees, and the security features: one before entering, and another after reaching the courtyard. There were two water resources next to the Dzong which are no longer visible today. They also discuss a fight between Serwa Dzong and Tshong Tshongma.

Dorji and Tashi Dorji, residents of Dukti village, discuss the history of the Dukti Lhakhang. A lhakhang is a religious structure used for housing sacred objects and performing rituals, often built in a geographically or spiritually significant location. This site was originally known as Dukti Tsebrang because it was too small to be called a lhakhang. They explain that the statue of Buddha, mural painting on the wall, and giant pillars were all added during the renovation. The head carpenter was Tshong Tshongma Lopen; he was guided by another carpenter Namgay Tshering. At that time, there were only twelve households in Dukti village. They collectively sponsored the construction.

Dorji and Tashi Dorji, residents of Dukti village, discuss Serwa Dzong, an abandoned fortress outside Dukti village (about two hours walking). They explain that no one is sure when it was originally built, and now only ruins remain to tell its existence. They say it was used as a checkpoint in ancient times to collect taxes from merchants passing through Bhutan into the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Now, there is a makeshift police checkpoint next to the ruins, erected during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep watch on trespassers.

This is a personal narrative about hobbies.

Historical narrative about forefathers and hunting

This is a traditional narrative Phantau Raja recorded in Haflong.

This is a traditional narrative Magusha and Jengailuma recorded in Haflong.

Akha songs and narratives. ḿ sjhɔ́ nɛ̀q thó thó ə́, Àbɔ́qɔ 24/10-81

Recording of Thangpuii, Lalnunthangi Chhangte's paternal grandmother, describing her husband and his family. She tells what she can remember about his childhood.

Recording of Thangpuii, Lalnunthangi Chhangte's paternal grandmother, describing her husband and his family. She tells what she can remember about his childhood.

Personal narrative of Derondi Bathari

Personal narrative of Derondi Bathari

Examples of ideophones and reduplication with Rengpu Rex Khullar and Beshot Khullar

Discussion of reduplication with positive and negative connotations in Lamkang. Discussant are Beshot Khullar, Rengpu Rex Khullar and Shobhana Chelliah.

A recording of imperative verbs in the frame "Please X" as told by Daniel Tholung and Shekarnong Sankhil. The recording is useful for tone and segment information. Recorded at UNT in 2009.

Recording of Khumel, a student in the Nagar district, reciting a personal account in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski.

Akha songs and narratives. Continued from Side A. ná qɔ́ thó ə

Recording of a discussion of "Invading the Village Haika" as told by Shetwor Dilbung at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.

This is a recording of an elicitation of several postpositions in Mankiyali, using English words and sentences as prompts. The contributors are Aurangzeb (a 34-year old male teacher) and Gohar-Ur Rehman (a 38-year old male shop owner).

This is a creation narrative about a king called Bamkala (also called Bangala) who transformed himself into python and slept with his wife. The narrator is from Rienta village.

Recording of David Peterson and Shobhana Chelliah discussing verbal aspect with Sumshot Khular, Swamy Tholung Ksen, Donnu Sankhil and Rengpu Rex Khullar.

Akha songs and narratives. Continued from Tape 71. 0-51 ná qɔ́ thó ə; 51-59 laŋ qú qú ə, Àbɔ́qɔ 13/11-78