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Conversation about local customs and traditions
Neeraj and Rajdeep discuss their customs and traditions, debating whether some of them should be preserved or discarded. The recording was made at Umar Homestay in Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about pesticides in agriculture
Balbir and Hardev discuss whether pesticides should be used in agriculture. Balbir suggested the topic, since both participants are involved in agricultural work. The recording was made at Balbir's home in Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about Santan and Savitri's schedules
Santan and Savitri discuss what they were doing in the village and their plans for the week. The recording was made in Rakchham village, nearby the main temple.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about smartphones
Manish and Radju discuss their use of smartphones, The recording was made at Umar Homestay.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about teaching Chhitkul-Rakchham at school
Raj and Sahdev discuss whether the Chhitkul-Rakchham language should be taught at school. They are members of the current leadership of Rakchham village ('Panchayat'), elected in 2015. The recording was made after a a long meeting with members of the Panchayat at the Panchayat building ('Panchayat Bhawan') in Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the current economic situation
Nand and Sunder discuss the overall economic situation in India and compare the current situation with that of 5-10 years earlier (2000s). The recording was made in Vinod Kumar Negi's garden in Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the Dhumti road
Rajesh Kumar Thakur and Bhag Singh Negi discuss the Dumti road, which was being built at the time. The road will connect Chhitkul to Dumti, located closer to the border with China (Tibet). Dumti will serve as a military post. The road is the result of recurring tensions between India and China. The recording was made in front of Rajesh's house in Chhitkul village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the history of Rakchham village
Nand and Sunder discuss the history of Rakchham village. The recording was made in Vinod Kumar's garden in Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the Panchayat
Arvind and Kahan discuss the Panchayat, the village leadership that runs government programs in Chhitkul village, and what it has achieved. Arvind is a current member of the Panchayat, while Kahan is a former member. The recording was made at Amar Guest House in Chhitkul.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the Sazi Festival in Rakchham village
Sarita and Narayan discuss the Sazi Festival, which takes place every year at the end of March in Rakchham village. The recording was made in the garden of Uma Homestay.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about transhumance and climate change
Bijender and Tikam discuss the practice of transhumance, which is when animal flocks are moved to higher pastures at the start of a new season. They are asked whether this practice is still necessary, in light of climate change. The recording was made at Tikam's house (and shop) in Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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
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
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
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
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of the migration 'gunsaa'
Satender describes gunsaa, the traditional migration to lower (and warmer) places from Rakchham and Chhitkul village that takes place during winter. The recording was made at Satender's second residence in Dhangdhangshi, a place that belongs to Rakchham, down below the village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Jagdish Chander narrates the Jackal and the Crow
Jagdish Chander 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 fox’s perspective. Before being recorded, Jagdish mentioned that he was already familiar with the story. The recording was made at Jagdish's home in Chhitkul village, with a splendid view of Thola peak.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Madan Singh Negi narrates the Jackal and the Crow
Madan Singh Negi 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 jackal’s perspective. The recording was made at Amar Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Meena Kumari and Seema Devi narrate The Family Story
Meena and Seema complete set-up 1 of the Family Story Task, a picture-based stimulus task. They describe the 16 pictures and then rearrange them in whatever order they think is right. Then, they tell the whole story from start to finish. In this case, the final step of re-telling the story from another perspective was skipped because there was no third participant. The recording was made at Uma Homestay in Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Narayan Bhakti narrates the Jackal and the Crow
Narayan 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 crow’s perspective. The recording was made in Rakchham village, nearby the main temple.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pritam Chand narrates the Jackal and the Crow
Pritam describes each picture of the Jackal and the Crow, a picture-based stimulus task. He tells the whole story, and then retells the story from the jackal’s perspective very briefly. Chhitkul-Rakchham is not Pritam's first language. The recording was made at his home in Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Radha Devi and Yashpal Singh narrate The Family Story
Radha Devi and Yashpal Singh complete set-up 2 of the Family Story Task, a picture-based stimulus task. They sit back to back in the first instance: Yashpal describes the content of pictures 5, 7, 9, 12 & 15, and Radha, based on his description, tells him how to arrange the five pictures so as to make a story. Afterwards, they tell the story. This set-up turned out to be more manageable for both participants than the initial 16-picture task. The recording was made in Radha's second home in Dhangdhangshi, located further down Rakchham village.
Date:
2019/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library