Handwritten notes illustrating minimal pairs contrasting [tl] and [thl] by Daniel Tholung during his visit to UNT.

Transcription of a reading of the Story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-24) from the New Testament by Beshot Khullar. A landowner's second son demands his share of the inheritance before the father's death, goes off and squanders it, and returns to his father, who accepts his penitent son. The older brother, however, is upset at his father's acceptance of his returning brother.

Modified customary law only to be followed by the Komrem people in Sagang area Churachanpur district of Manipur. Modification made after conversion into Christainity.

This Liangmai traditional folk song was composed by Wijinthuii of Maguilong and sung by Dijinbou of Maguilong. The song talks about the achievement of the composer's life.

Balbir Singh Negi describes his job as farmer and what he does during winter time to prepare for the next season's crops. The recording was made very close to Balbir's house, in front of one of the main temple's storage place. The door behind Balbir is typical of the temple doors all over Kinnaur district: wooden and beautifully carved.

Akha songs and narratives. mɔ̀djìqdjìq ə (tshɔ́ sjhí ə khɔ̀-sjhə)

Akha songs and narratives. 0-20 mɔ̀djìqdjìq ə (tshɔ́ sjhí ə khɔ̀-sjhə); 20-33 dɛ̀q máŋ nja ɣoqdoqə́; 33-50 njö̀ tsɔq xhɛ́ ə

The song talks about glory and praise for his family and village. This folk song was composed by Rengsunnang of Katang village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai.

This folk song talks is about a sadness and difficulty faced by Kaihuii in his life. This Liangmai folk song was composed by Kaihuii of Niamning village and sung by Lungsongbibou of Bamreklong village.

This folk song was composed by Baloing of Nchangram village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai. The song talks about love and victory in the life of Baloing.

This folk song was composed by Hungennang of Singra village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai. The song talks about love, victory, and failure in the composer's life.

This folk song was composed by Marankhiung of Nheng village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai. The song talks about love associated with the life of Marankhiung and his woman.

This folk song was composed by Niureng of Kalalong village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai. The song talks about a man who failed to win his lover’s heart.

This Liangmai traditional folk song was composed by Hiilung of Longdi Npa village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai of Bamreklong.

This is a Liangmai folk song composed by Lungthonbui and sang by Lungsongbou Nkhapuinamai of Bamreklong (Ileng). The village of the composer is not clearly known. According to Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai, some say he belongs to Nkou village, some say Zami village, still others say Maguilong. Some said he did not have a proper village, as he kept migrating to different villages.

Akha songs and narratives. 0-20 Àbɔ́qɔ: djö djö ə̀ qà-kɔq. 18/4-78. 20-52 Àbɔ́qɔ: àphö̀ lɔ́ ə 21/4-78

Recording of a historical narrative. The speaker/narrator Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male farmer) talks to Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male farmer) about a war that the nawab (ruler) of the former state of Amb, Nawab Farid Khan, waged on the neighboring state of Seeri because, apparently, its ruler had ousted one of his court nobles who happened to be a relative of the former. The narrator recounts the memories of his father who was an eye witness to the havoc that the forces of Nawab Farid unleashed on the people of Seeri when they attacked them at the early hours of the day break.

In this personal narrative, Abdul Rehman recollects his encounter with a lady while he was on a journey to another village with a friend. This lady greatly surprised both friends as she unexpectedly turns out to be a Mankiyali speaker living in a place outside the geographical domain of the Mankiyali linguistic community.

Recording of a historical narrative. The speaker/narrator Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male farmer) talks to Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male farmer) about a war that the nawab (ruler) of the former state of Amb, Nawab Farid Khan, waged on the neighboring state of Seeri because, apparently, its ruler had ousted one of his court nobles who happened to be a relative of the former. The narrator recounts the memories of his father who was an eye witness to the havoc that the forces of Nawab Farid unleashed on the people of Seeri when they attacked them at the early hours of the day break.

This is a religious legend about the spread of a certain disease (referred to as "half headache" because the pain affects one side of the head) in a certain village. In this legend, Prophet Moses put the "half headache" in pots and said that he would burn it. A villager asks him not to burn her and says that she will not return if he repeated the story seven times. The legend is narrated by Abdul Rehman (a 80 year old male) and the other speaker is Imtiaz Ahmad (a 31-year old male).

This is a religious legend about the spread of a certain disease (referred to as "half headache" because the pain affects one side of the head) in a certain village. In this legend, Prophet Moses put the "half headache" in pots and said that he would burn it. A villager asks him not to burn her and says that she will not return if he repeated the story seven times. The legend is narrated by Abdul Rehman (a 80 year old male) and the other speaker is Imtiaz Ahmad (a 31-year old male).

Akha narratives. conversation, Maeby 18/9-77.

Akha songs and narratives. 0-5 mɔ́-tsche: On opium; 5-10 í-sha: plays jew's harp; 10-18 í-sha: plays iron jew's harp; 18-end í-sha: song

Akha songs and narratives. nɛ̀q khə̀ khə̀ ə I. 18/9-77.