Performance of a traditional song in Chorei. The singer is about 80 years old at the time of recording.

Sakachep men prepare a bamboo structure and arrange banana leaves to be used for rituals during the Puja festival in Jailen village.

A group of elderly men prepare bamboo for the construction of the Puja pandal or hut.

Performance of a traditional string instrument in Joy Kumar Sakachep's home in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.

The assistants of the priest prepare earthern images out of clay to be used in Daiphu rituals.

Houjahen Haokip performs a ritual called Joulangvei used for healing breast pain or for madness with a group. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung), around 80 years old at the time. He also shows the clay pieces used in the ritual.

Chongkholun Haokip recites the ritual called Leitamlangte. He is a male speaker from Manipur, currently living in Sallbung village, around 95 years old at the time of recording.

Chongkholun Haokip, a male speaker from Manipur, currently living in Sallbung recites the ritual called Khaolangvei.

Banbuna Gangmei describes the traditional ceremonies of the Rongmei in the presence of other elders of Ngaselong village in Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar, Assam. He is 60 years old at the time of recording.

Gaingamlungpou, a native speaker of Rongmei, describes the traditional religion of the Rongmei. He is a resident of Ngaselong village in the Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar district of Assam. He is 67 years old at the time of recording.

Gangnga Kabui narrates the story of Asa and Macharung. He is a resident of Daksin Mohanpur, Cachar district, Assam. He is 73 years old at the time of recording.

Performance of the Ngan Ngai dance by a group of Rongmei youths in traditional clothing at the Ngan Ngai festival.

A native priest 'Ochai' dedicates wine for the Puja festival in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.

A native priest 'Ochai' dedicates wine for the Puja festival in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.

A native priest 'Ochai' dedicates food for the Puja festival in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.

Chongkholun Haokip narrates the different types of healing rituals in Thadou. He is a male Thadou speaker from Manipur, (currently living in Sallbung village), around 90 years old at the time of recording.

Phalting Haokip tells a traditional narrative about Mainouloute. In this story, a family gets fruits from their garden and their family members transform into birds. She is a female Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 83 years old at the time of recording.

Group performance of Assam Ram 'Assam's land,' an original song composed by Sukumar Sakachep.

Group performance of the traditional song Pat la, 'cotton song,' which is typically sung during the autumn harvest.

Gangnga Kabui narrates the story of Taiguang, the Manipuri king, and Mamatuan. He is a resident of Daksin Mohanpur, Cachar district, Assam. He is 73 years old at the time of recording.

Group performance of a traditional song called 'Salu la,' animal-head-song. This song was composed and sung during a successful trip hunting of large animals.

Chungpu Chongloi describes Saihriem village administration practices for handling conflict and crime within the village. He is a native speaker of Saihriem from Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam.

Phalthing Haokip tells the story of a beautiful lady called Lenchonghoi who lived with her seven brothers. In the story, a wicked man called Khalbompu tries to take away Lenchonghoi to be his wife. She is from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), and speaks Manipuri in addition to Thadou. She is around 83 years old at the time of recording.

Thangjanei Aimol sings another version of a song composed in memory of the great lovers Thoilhing and Ngambom. She is a native speaker of Saihriem and a resident of Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam, around 65 years old at the time of recording.