Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.

Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.

Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.

Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam. The story of a widow who was treated indifferently, but, in return, the villagers who treated her badly got buried in the mudslide. Her house was the lone house that was found standing the next morning.

A lecture on verb system of Lamkang to the Lamkang and Manipuri speakers at the Manipur Language Department, Imphal. Attended by Prof. Yashwanta Singh, HoD Linguistics Department, Manipur University and various other professors from different colleges.

Recording of the lullaby 'Kano voh,' followed by discussion of the lyrics and other stories, during the Lamkang Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco Institute.

Photocopy of a pamphlet describing the spelling conventions in the Lamkang language, including some tables of Lamkang-English equivalencies.

A document in Lamkang detailing the spelling system of the Lamkang language and the names of months and days in Lamkang. Produced under the Lamkang Literature society. Written by Michael Bepol Sankhil as it President of the Lamkang Literature Society.

Annual magazine containing articles written by contributors across India on various topics, such as socio-economic, political, art, or religious issues.

A short History of the Lamkang written by Shethon Sankhil, Professor at the United Chandel College booklet presented to Shobhana Chelliah during the visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

Lamkang elders recite well-known traditional narratives (the origin of Lamkang clans, and a Benglam story) and associated songs, followed by discussion in English. Recorded at the 2nd NSF-funded Lamkang Orthography Workshop held at the Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.

Dataset generated during research on the Lamkang language, including a recording of SankhilThampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren reciting the story "The Story of Sombeel," a transcription with an English translation, flextext files (from Fieldworks Language Explorer), and accompanying derivative files. Recorded by Daniel Tholung and translated by Sumshot Khular.

Transcription of a retelling of Soombeel paomin (the Story of Soombeel), as narrated by Sankhil Thampol Khular at Thamlakhuren village, recorded by Daniel Tholung.

Transcription of a discussion about and performance of a traditional Lamkang song. Recorded at Swamy Tholung's. David Peterson and Shobhana Chelliah were invited for lunch. At that event, elders were invited to come in talk for the recorder.

Transcription of a retelling of Thei chik tboor bul paomin (the story Escape of the Younger Brother) as narrated by Khunghon Sankhil.

Transcription of a retelling of Naaspati paomin (the Pear Story), as narrated by Beshot Khullar of Phaaidaam Village.

Transcription of a retelling of the Pear Story as narrated by Kennedy Dilbung of Charangching Khunkha village.

Transcription of a retelling of Naaspati paomin (the Pear Story), narrated by Rengpu Rex Khullar of Phaaidaam village in New Delhi.

Transcription of a retelling of Arthluuk le Raangchel paomin (the Story of Arthluuk and Raangchel), as narrated by Swamy Tholung Ksen at Thamlapokpi village in Chandel district Manipur, India.

Transcription of a retelling of Arthluuk le Raangchel paomin (the Story of Arthluuk and Raangchel), as told by Swamy Tholung Ksen. Two brothers Arthluk and Rangchel fell in love with the same girl, Sombel, who loved Rangchel. There were also a tiger and wildcat who were friends. The tiger asked the wildcat how to catch chickens. The wildcat fools him, and the tiger threatens to eat the wildcat.The wildcat tells the tiger to wait and he will catch a woman for him. He was not able to catch Sombel who was guarded by her dogs, so instead they perform magic on her, making her ill. The tiger turned into a human and offered to heal her in exchange for her hand in marriage. Reversing their spell, he healed her and took her away to a faraway place she had never been, and turned back into a tiger. Arthluk and Rangchel heard her cry of distress, and reported to her parents, who ask the villagers for help. Only Arthluk and Rangchel agreed to go after her. Sombel learned they were coming when she finds a leaf bearing the scent of the brothers. When they arrived, Sombel hid them from the tiger, …

Transcription of a Benglam Story, as told by Grace Sankhil. This Benglam story is about what happens when Beglam is on his way to bury a child.

Transcription of a retelling of a Benglam story, as told by Beshot Khullar. Short story about Benglam outwitting his would-be captors: Caught by the Kuki, he insists he be tied up at his elbow and pulled by the rope from a distance. Left alone, he ties the rope to a tree and escapes.

Transcription of a Benglam story, as told by Rengpu Rex Khullar. Very short story about Benglam acting foolishly: Sitting up in a tree, he saws a branch between himself and the trunk, and falls and breaks his back.

Transcription of a Benglam story, as told by Beshot Khullar.