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Discussion on Lamkang Orthography and grammar issues at Thamlakhuren village
Recording of discussion on Lamkang grammar and orthography between Daniel Tholung, Tholung Swamy Ksen, and Sumshot Khular at Thamlakhuren village.
Date:
July 2, 2017
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Video
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
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional story about Raapa
A traditional folktale of Raapaa as told by Shetphong Sankhil at Thamlapokpi village in Chandel district, Manipur, India. Raapaa is a poor honest boy who killed the tiger. The best shooters tried killing the tiger but the poor Raapaa who shot the tiger with his grandmothers payaai and kling Khuu, which is a weaving implement, not an arrow, as he cannot afford to own an arrow and bow.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of traditional story about Arthluuk and Raangchel
Recording of Shangchrek Tholung reciting a popular traditional narrative. Collected at Swamy Tholung's house who introduces the event and asks questions of the narrator.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional story about Sumphaai and Raangleen
A narration of Sumphaai and Raangleen as told by Shangchrek Jangvei of Thamlapokpi. This is the story where Raangleen has to sell his sister Sumphaai. After the story, she sings a song.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Discussion of plants and their uses
Sumshot Khular and Anudon Sankhil talk to Shobhana in their garden about uses of plants growing around the garden. The leaves used for wrapping and packing food packs in the Lamkang culture called Nthil arnaa. The uses of banana leaves, base, stem and fruits and its health benefits.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Elicitation of prefixed verbs
Tyler Utt elicits prefixed verbs from Sumshot Khular.
Date:
August 2, 2016
Creator:
Utt, Tyler P.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Discussion about baskets
Recording of Sumshot Khular explaining and showing different types of traditional baskets. The discussion takes place in Swamy Tholung Ksen's workroom.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Discussion of household and buildings
Recording of Swamy Tholung Ksen's family members as they move from the house to outdoor work area to demonstrate how to weave.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional story about Raapa
Recording of the Raapa Story by Stephon Sankhil. A tiger, angry at being duped by Koreng, eats him. Koreng's sisters vow to marry whoever kills the tiger, and the only one able to do it is Raapa. Jealous, the other men conspire to kill Raapa, but he survives two attempts and tricks them so that they drown. In the end Koreng's sisters kill Raapa.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Elicitation of names and descriptions of vegetation in a kitchen garden
Recording of Sumshot Khular and Donnu Sankhil naming and describing various plants and vegetables in Thamlakhuren. She describes how they are plucked and used as medicine and also a food items.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Interview about work
Sumshot Khular and Toni Khullar discuss what to talk about and Sumshot suggests some topics, one of them being work.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about a work house
A visit to Swamy Tholung's house and work area. Here the family keeps a loom, various traditional baskets, and grain.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Ong Mang ngo-Lamloon Laa and retelling of Arthluuk Leh Raangchel
Recording of Sankhil Khungwar Rengtingnu singing lamloon laa ong mang ngo at Thamlapokpi village. In the second part Swamy Tholung Ksen tells the story of Arthluuk leh Raangchel. This story has some significance on the relationship between the Lamkangs and the English.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Discussion of medicinal plants
Audio recording of companion video of Shobhana Chelliah talking with Anudon Sankhil in her garden.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative about the boatman
This is a folktale about the boatman. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date:
March 2, 2010
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative about a lazy husband
This is a folktale about the lazy husband. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date:
March 2, 2010
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative about the fortune teller
This is a folktale about a fortune teller. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date:
March 2, 2010
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative about the widow sister
This is a folk tale about the widow sister. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date:
March 2, 2010
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of cleaning and washing
This is a description of the important status of cleanliness in Karbi culture.
Date:
April 2, 2010
Creator:
Konnerth, Linda
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of cooking alkaline food
This is a description of cooking alkaline food by burning jhum fields and using the ashes.
Date:
April 2, 2010
Creator:
Konnerth, Linda
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of cooking alkaline food: part 2
This is a description of cooking alkaline food by burning jhum fields and using the ashes.
Date:
April 2, 2010
Creator:
Konnerth, Linda
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Elicitation of the paradigm for the verb 'give'
Sumshot Khular, Shobhana Chelliah, and Tyler Utt review the conjugation of 'give'.
Date:
April 2, 2016
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot & Utt, Tyler P.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about medicinal plants in a Thamlakhuren garden
Shobhana Chelliah and Sumshot Khular walk around Sankhil Donnu's yard to learn about plants and their medicinal uses. Edible vegetables are also used as medicinal for many plants and herbs.
Date:
February 2, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library