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.

Wordlist of various words in English and Lamkang, with categories including nature, kinship, and animals. The word list was compiled by the Manipuri Language Cell for eliciting basic words for sketches and dictionaries.

Handwritten notes by Shekarnong Sankhil on the status of the Lamkang as a Naga tribe, including a listing of Lamkang clans.

Recording of Steamed rice cooking in Lamkang tradition and its various process before it is served for eating. Video taken during the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi at Deerigkhu, Chandel, Manipur state, India.

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

Transcription of a retelling of the Origin of the Lamkang: Naming Things, as narrated by Bunghon Suungnem.

Transcription of a retelling of the Origin of the Lamkang: Boy Descended from the Sun, as narrated by Bunghon Suungnem.

Transcription of a retelling of the Origin of the Lamkang: part III, as narrated by Bunghon Suungnem.

Transcription of a retelling of the Origin of the Lamkang: part IV, as narrated by Bunghon Suungnem.

Transcription of a retelling of the Origin of the Lamkang: part V, as narrated by Bunghon Suungnem.

Transcription of a retelling of Humpii paa leh theipaa paomin (The Story of the Tiger and the Squirrel), as narrated by Hesron Jangvei. Though they are friends, Squirrel tricks Tiger: first into throwing himself onto a bed of quills, then into letting Squirrel set fire to him. Hesron narrated the story during the Lamkang Language Education Committee-LLEC workshop at Mantri Pantha Village.

Rengpu Rex Khullar of Phaidam discussing with Grace Sankhil (who lives in Delhi) and Mary of Phaidam about her visit to Delhi. They also discuss the current situation of the Lamkang language and how Lamkang society is now, what needs to be done to encourage progress of the community.

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 Luu hup kyur leh yoong luung (The Hat Vendor and the Monkey Troop), as narrated by Margret Leivon Lamkang. A troop of monkeys gets into a vendor's box of hats. He throws stones at them but is unable to retrieve the hats, so he throws his own hat onto the ground. Imitating him, the monkeys throw down their hats, and the vendor is unable to retrieve them.

Transcription of a retelling of Naaspati paomin (the Pear Story), as narrated by Grace Sankhil.

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 Svang nao le sraa nao paomin (the Story of the Rich Boy and the Poor Boy), as told by Bunghon Suungnem. The parents of five sons used up all their wealth purchasing brides and so have nothing to bequeath to them. The father tells them to obey the eldest son and work together to dig up 500 rupees he had buried and distribute it equally. After a few months of digging they are unable to find it, so they ask the eldest son what to do. He has them level the field, draw new boundaries and cultivate it. He assigns the highest plot to the youngest brother, then the next to the next-youngest, and so on. Their neighbors include two lazy men who never work, but live off their wives. One wife tells her husband (the less lazy of the two) to go fishing. Instead of fish, he brings back some gold he finds in the water, and threatens to beat his wife if she does not cook it. She exchanges gold for food and clothing. The other neighbor and his wife do not prosper, as the husband refuses to work.

Transcription of retelling of Raal ki paomin (Invading the Village Haika) told by Shetwor Dilbung, in which we get an account of how the Kuki (Khungsai) people invaded the village Haika to take revenge on a Lamkang man for killing a Kuki woman. At the time of the invasion, the people of Haika were celebrating the Merit Feast (Totlang). When the attack was announced, people at first did not believe it.

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 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 Elvish Sankhil. Long ago humans lived underground. Porcupines helped them escape onto the surface of the earth. There was a tiger lying in wait to eat them when they emerged. Benglam convinces sparrows to fly out, and threatens to shoot the tiger with his arrows.

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

Transcription of a retelling of Raapa paomin (the story of Raapa), as narrated by Shetphong Sankhil. Raapa lived with his grandmother and was very obedient. The other men in the village came to hate Raapa because a woman was devoted to him. They decided to kill him. A tiger came by and ate the pig belonging to a widow with 2 daughters. The widow invited the men to kill the tiger, offering a daughter to whoever is successful. No one was able. Raapa asked for some spinning tools to use as a weapon. He applied poison to one and hit the tiger with it. The tiger taunted Raapa before the poison took effect and killed it. Jealous of his success, the other men invited Raapa on a hunting trip, trapping him underground with the hedgehogs. They told Raapa's grandmother that he was killed. Raapa managed to kill all the hedgehogs and return home.

Transcription of a retelling of Sumphaai le Raangleen paomin (the Story of Sumphaai and Raangleen), as narrated by Swamy Tholung Ksen. To please his wife, Ranglen sells his sister Sumphaai to a rich man. The rich man's wife tests her to see whether she is a careful or careless person. The rich woman's son marries Sumphaai. Many years later Rangleen hosts the Merit Feast and wants to invite his sister, but expecting that she will refuse, he sends word to her that he has died in order to lure her.