The trickster and the traders

A traditional story about a trickster who trades an old pumpkin for a mule.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of two songs

A performance of two Lahu songs.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Getting older

A performance of a song about an elder who likes to cook.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Edifying text

A lesson from a Lahu elder.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Welcome to Shatodo village

A brief introduction to Shatodo village located on the River Kok near the Burma-Thailand border. It is a Christian village of about 270 people.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

When we go hunting

A performance of a hunting song. Lahus hunt on Saturdays with crossbows, guns, and dogs. They hunt porcupines, sambar deer, and barking deer.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a Kachin song

A performance of a Kachin song.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Granny gets smeared with mud

A performance of a song about Granny slipping in mud while drying rice.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

What is a Christian?

A sermon about how Christians should behave, ending in a hymn.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Monkey hunting

A description of how Lahus hunt monkeys, ending with a song.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

The dhole and the tiger

A traditional story about a dhole (wild dog) and a tiger who want to outsmart humans, but cannot. The story ends with a warning not to be conceited or arrogant.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conference of Lahu Christians at Shatodo village

A sermon and blessing of people from different backgrounds coming together in church.
Date: 1965
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Thoughts for Lahu Christian youth

A sermon about having patience.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

The orphan and the tigers

A traditional story about an orphan who killed ten tigers.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of two songs

A performance of two songs.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Visiting the village's fields

A description of the fields and agricultural practices in Northern Thai villages. The villagers point out bee hives, tobacco fields, and talk with the Lahu working in the fields.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

A day hunting and talking

A conversation between Lahu villagers about plans for hunting squirrels and barking deer. They share stories about childhood in the village.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picking tea

A conversation between Lahu villagers about picking tea and courting Thai women.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Obscene taunts

Obscene taunts in Lahu.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

The trickster, the barking-deer, and the swallowed berries

A traditional story about the Trickster, the barking-deer, and the swallowed berries.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

The trickster, the horse, and the pumpkin

A traditional story about the Trickster, the horse, and the pumpkin.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jew's harp music

A recording of Jew's harp music.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

The government offers us new land

A conversation between the Lahu headman and villagers about an offer of land from the government. They debate whether to go see the land and whether they will accept the offer.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Christmas and the New Rice Festival

A description of the festivals and practices surrounding Christmas and the New Rice Festival, and conversations between the Lahu headman and villagers while preparing for these events. They don't work for 3-4 days around Christmas and feast on pork. For the New Rice Festival in October, they also feast on pork. One person suggests slaughtering and eating an elephant, but others say it is not good. The young men look forward to the New Rice Festival to court the women.
Date: 1965
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library