Language

Historical narrative about the origin of local deity Mata Devi captions transcript

Historical narrative about the origin of local deity Mata Devi

Jiya describes the origins of the local deity, Mata Devi, explaining that Mata Devi is associated with Vrindavan instead of Tibet. Jiya was Mata Devi's oracle for many years. The recording was made at Jiya's home in Chhitkul village where Thola peak can be seen in the background.
Date: November 25, 2018
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Historical narrative about trading with Tibet captions transcript

Historical narrative about trading with Tibet

Jiya Lal describes trade with the Tibetans, before the Indo-Chinese war (1962). The recording was made at his home in Chhitkul village.
Date: November 25, 2018
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Henderson News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 72, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 25, 2018 (open access)

The Henderson News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 72, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 25, 2018

Semiweekly newspaper from Henderson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 25, 2018
Creator: Moore, Dan & Griffin, Ashton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 59, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 25, 2018 (open access)

The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 59, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 25, 2018

Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 25, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 231, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 25, 2018 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 231, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 25, 2018

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 25, 2018
Creator: Bloom, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jiya Lal's experience as Mata Devi's oracle captions transcript

Jiya Lal's experience as Mata Devi's oracle

Jiya Lal describes his experience as Mata Devi’s Mali (Oracle). The recording was made at his home in Chhitkul village.
Date: November 25, 2018
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Shiv Bhakti's experience at school and afterwards captions transcript

Shiv Bhakti's experience at school and afterwards

Shiv Bhakti describes how good she was at school and and how she got her current job. The recording was made at her home in Chhitkul village.
Date: November 25, 2018
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library