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Conversation about the future of Chhitkul village
Gangaa Devi and Amir Singh describe how they envision the future of Chhitkul village. The recording was made at their home, the Amar Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about preserving Chhitkul-Rakchham
Chet and Yashvir discuss the following prompt: "Is the Chhitkul-Rakchham language endangered, and, if yes, what should be done to preserve it?" The recording was done outside at Rakchham's Government Senior Secondary School, where they both work.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bhupender Singh narrates the Jackal and the Crow
Bhupender describes each picture of the Jackal and the Crow, a picture-based stimulus task. He tells the whole story, and then tells the story from the crow’s perspective. The recording was made at his home in Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Seema Devi narrates the Jackal and the Crow
Seema describes each picture of the Jackal and the Crow, a picture-based stimulus task. She tells the whole story, and then tells the story from the jackal’s perspective. Before being recorded, Seema mentioned that she was familiar with the story. The recording was made at her home at the very beginning of Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of life in Chhitkul village in earlier times
Amir Sing describes how life was in Chhitkul village before it was connected to the world by major roads, or the 'highway road.' He emphasizes how hard life was in Chhitkul when the village was still isolated, before the road was built in the 1980s. The recording was made at Amar Guest House, which is run by Amir and his family.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of life in Chhitkul during summer and winter
Vijay describes the passing of the seasons in Chhitkul village. The language spoken in this recording is Amro Boli 'Our Language,' an Indo-Aryan variety spoken throughout Kinnaur district. The recording was made at his workplace, a digital studio.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Comparison between Chhitkul and Rakchham villages
Hoshiar Singh Negi discusses differences between Chhitkul and Rakchham villages in the climate, economy, and culture. The recording was made at one of Hoshiar Singh Negi’s two houses in Chhitkul.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Comparison of life in Chhitkul village past and present
Dhian Singh Negi describes how life was in Chhitkul in earlier times compared to now. The recording was made at Dhian's main residence in Reckong Peo (Chhitkul Bhawan).
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Rakchham village and its surroundings
Vinod describes Rakchham village’s history, its surroundings, local deities, and the surrounding environment. The recording was made at Uma Homestay.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of winter in Rakchham village
Seema describes winter in Rakchham and how she keeps herself busy. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel in Rakchham.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ram Kumar's favourite place in Kinnaur
Ram Kumar describes why Rakchham village is his favorite place in Kinnaur District.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of the peaks surrounding Chhitkul village
Madan describes the peaks that surround Chhitkul village, including their names. The recording was made in Amar Guest House.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of the Flower Festival (Usko)
Ram describes the Flower Festival (‘Pulatʃ’,or 'Usko' in Chhitkul-Rakchham), a five day festival that celebrates the end of summer and crops. It usually takes place during the first week of October. He discusses why it is important for the community, how it concretely takes place, and what he especially likes about the festival. The recording was made at Chhitkul's Government Senior Secondary School, down below the village, on the river bank.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the Boi Festival in Rakchham village
Ranjeet Singh and Khazan Singh Thakur discuss the week’s event at the temple, which consist of gathering grains and cereals from the village’s inhabitants for cases of emergencies. The recording was made inside Rakchham's main temple.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Historical narrative about the origin of local deity Mata Devi
Jiya describes the origins of the local deity, Mata Devi, explaining that Mata Devi is associated with Vrindavan instead of Tibet. Jiya was Mata Devi's oracle for many years. The recording was made at Jiya's home in Chhitkul village where Thola peak can be seen in the background.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of how to make a traditional carpet
Bupinder and Ayala describe how to make traditional carpets 'khyara' and related local items. They continue to have a natural conversation that goes beyond this subject. The recording was made at their home in Rakchham village after heavy snowfall.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of the local weighing system
Madan describes the weighing system formerly used in Chhitkul and Rakchham villages which is no longer commonly used. Dhian Singh Negi later made corrections to Madan's description, indicated in the transcription. The recording was made at Amar Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the functions of Oracle and Interpreter in Rakchham village
Ravinder Singh Mathus and Devi Chand describe the functions they perform at Rakchham’s main temple. They are the interpreter and oracle of the local deities, respectively. The recording was made next to Shiv's temple in Rakchham, during a ritual break.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Recitation of song lyrics about local deities
Shudha Bhakti and Narayan Bhakti recite the lyrics of a song about Bhagwati, one of the local deities. The recording was made next to the main temple entrance, in Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of being an interpreter in Rakchham
Satender describes his experience as interpreter of the deities in Rakchham village. The recording was made at his second house in Dhangdhangshi, further down Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Snowfall in Rakchham
Bimla discusses snowfall in Rakchham over the past few years, saying that heavy snowfall was more frequent in earlier times. The recording was made at her and her husband's house in Rakchham, just after some heavy snowfall episodes when the village was still covered by thick snow. It was only a few days after the road from Reckong Peo to Sangla and Rakchham had reopened.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of a typical day at work
Ram Kumar describes his responsibilities as a teacher of English and social science (history, geography and civic education), and what he especially likes about his job. The recording was made at the Government Senior Secondary School in Chhitkul village, where Kumar is a teacher. The school is located further down the village, on the river bank, on the road towards the military checkpoint.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of a typical day at work
Ram Kumar describes his responsibilities as a teacher of English and social science (history, geography and civic education), and what he especially likes about his job. The recording was made at the Government Senior Secondary School in Chhitkul village, where Kumar is a teacher. The school is located further down the village, on the river bank, on the road towards the military checkpoint.
Date:
October 8, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of the Maang-Sazo festival
Rajesh describes a very peculiar event that marks the beginning of the Sazo festival during Maang. The festival takes place in Chhitkul during the month of January. The recording was made in front of Rajesh's home in Chhitkul village, on the path that leads towards Amar Guest House, at the back of the main temple.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library