Elicitation of domains of language use and performance of traditional songs

Dartuohau Vankal, an elderly male Ṭhiek speaker, responds to questions about his life and migration, language attitudes, the status of Ṭhiek, and hopes for the future of the language. He also narrates some Ṭhiek stories based on traditional folk songs, some of which he sings. He describes the relationship between traditional Hmar and Ṭhiek songs. Marina L. Infimate asks questions in Hmar.
Date: August 18, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Title page of handwritten Ṭhiek manuscript

Photograph of the title page of an unpublished handwritten Ṭhiek manuscript written in roman script by L. Chawngtho Hmar in June 2016.
Date: August 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative of Joseph V. Tuolor

Joseph V. Tuolor introduces himself and his family. He speaks about the Ṭhiek language in general and the need to preserve and document it. He also mentions how he speaks the language as much as possible, particularly outside the home domain.
Date: August 19, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Elicitation of transitive clauses transcript

Elicitation of transitive clauses

Joseph V. Tuolor responds to English prompts with Ṭhiek translations as part of an elicitation session on pronouns and person-indexation markers in transitive sentences.
Date: August 19, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Elicitation of affirmative and negative clauses transcript

Elicitation of affirmative and negative clauses

Vanlal Tluong Bapui, President of the Hmar Literature Society, responds to English prompts in Ṭhiek as part of an elicitation session on affirmative and negative clauses.
Date: August 21, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Elicitation of transitive clauses transcript

Elicitation of transitive clauses

Vanlal Tluong Bapui, President of the Hmar Literature Society, responds to English and Hmar prompts in Ṭhiek as part of an elicitation session to identify pronouns and person-indexation markers in transitive sentences.
Date: August 21, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative of Hrangkung Tuolor

Hrangkung Tuolor, president and authority of Huonveng village, introduces himself and expresses his pride for the Ṭhiek language. He talks about Dr. Vanlalthluonga Bapui's book 'Thiek Tawng' being the only written document in Ṭhiek, and his regrets that there are not more written resources in the language. He encourages continued work to document the language.
Date: August 18, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about language attiudes

Ngultholien Parate, the headman of Boro Muolkoi village, along with Zionthar Vankal, Hrangsuothang Parate, and Emmanuel Tuolor, discuss the history of Ṭhiek, the relationship between Ṭhiek and literary Hmar based on folk songs, and the collective opinion that the variety of Ṭhiek spoken in Boro Muolkoi village is considered pure.
Date: August 18, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Elicitation of language attitudes and domains of use

Robert Pakhuongte, a male speaker of Ṭhiek from Retzawl village, introduces himself and consents to recording. He describes his position in Retzawl village, his family, language attitudes, and domains of language use. He explains that, despite not belonging to the Ṭhiek clan, he speaks Ṭhiek because his family has lived in Retzawl village for generations.
Date: August 19, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Elicitation of language attitudes and domains of use

Robert Pakhuongte, a male speaker of Ṭhiek from Retzawl village, describes his position in Retzawl village, his family, language attitudes, and domains of language use. He explains that, despite not belonging to the Ṭhiek clan, he speaks Ṭhiek because his family has lived in Retzawl village for generations. He stresses the importance of preserving the language, stating that if a language lives, the tribe lives as well.
Date: August 19, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library