Fieldwork Notes: Notebook II (open access)

Fieldwork Notes: Notebook II

Field notes taken during linguistics research on the Burushaski language, including work on the Srinagar dialect of Burushaski.
Date: 2004
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of Shiri Badat (open access)

Retelling of Shiri Badat

Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Raja Jamsheed Ali Khan, a speaker of Srinagar Burushaski, reciting the story of Shiri Badat. Shiri Badat was a legendary king of Gilgit who is claimed to have been very cruel and a cannibal who ate human babies. The story gives an account of how Shiri Badat's minister allied with a Persian prince, who married Shiri Badat's daughter, to have him killed. Khan claims that his ancestors are the progeny of the marriage between the Persian prince and Shiri Badat's daugher, whose name was Shamligas.
Date: 2016
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Monologue on the history of polo (open access)

Transcription: Monologue on the history of polo

Transcription and translation of the recording of Wazir Abbas, a speaker of Nagar Burushaski, giving narrating the history of Polo in the region.
Date: 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Monologue on Thuyi royal family (open access)

Monologue on Thuyi royal family

Transcription, translation and morphemic analysis of the recording of Sarfaraz Khan, a speaker of Yasin Burushaski, giving a historical narrative on the royal family in Thuyi.
Date: June 20, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Personal narrative on family history (open access)

Transcription: Personal narrative on family history

Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Raja Sakhawat Ali Khan, a speaker of Srinagar Burushaski, providing a personal account of his family history. He recalls how his ancestors came to Srinagar and settled there. In this account, Sakhawat talks about his fathers, and his brothers and their children, and his own children, and about their occupation, etc. Transcriptions are in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: July 2003
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Performance of proverbs of Ustaad Qadir (open access)

Transcription: Performance of proverbs of Ustaad Qadir

Transcription and translation of the recording of Muneem Dawar, a speaker of Hunza Burushaski, talking about proverbs by Ustaad Qadir (or Ustaad Qadiro, sometimes also referred to as "Berich Qadiro", although the term "Berich" is perceived as derogatory by the native speakers. The term "Berish" (Pl. Bericho) was used for the musician class which was socially stigmatized in the past).
Date: 2012
Creator: Karim, Piar
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interlinear-glossed text: Retelling of Hamale Khatun by Naseema Ali (open access)

Interlinear-glossed text: Retelling of Hamale Khatun by Naseema Ali

Transcription, translation and linguistic (morphemic) analysis of the story "Hamale Khatun" narrated by Naseema Ali, a speaker of the Nagar dialect of Burushaski. In this popular story Hamale Khatun is invited to the house of a paranormal Queen, and stitches clothing for all of her sons and daughters at their weddings. When she returns home, Hamale Khatun comes with warnings to remain moral by the Queen, and tries to make sure her children obey them.
Date: July 27, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interlinear-glossed text: Retelling of Limpi Kisar (open access)

Interlinear-glossed text: Retelling of Limpi Kisar

Transcription, translation and linguistic analysis of Gul Nasreen reciting "Limpi Kisar," a popular story in the Hunza dialect of Burushaski. In this popular story Limpi Kisar was married to a woman, and she was stolen on their wedding day by an ogre. He travels up mountains to get his wife back. Transcription done in Burushaski with translations and analysis in English.
Date: May 25, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of Limpi Kisar (open access)

Transcription: Retelling of Limpi Kisar

Transcription of Gul Nasreen reciting "Limpi Kisar," a popular story in the Hunza dialect of Burushaski. In this popular story Limpi Kisar was married to a woman, and she was stolen on their wedding day by an ogre. He travels up mountains to get his wife back. Transcription done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: May 25, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of Nosherwaane Aadil (open access)

Transcription: Retelling of Nosherwaane Aadil

Transcription of Niyam reciting the story “Nosherwaane the Just” in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski. In this popular story there was a king named Qabaat, who had one muslim minister, and one hindu minister. When one of the minsters explained that two owls were discussing the injustice in Qabaat’s kingdom, he decided to become a very just king, and earned the name Nosherwaane the Just. Transcription is done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: July 26, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of Torti and Potorti (open access)

Retelling of Torti and Potorti

Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Muhammad Wazir Khan ("Wazir Shafi"), a speaker of Yasin Burushaski, narrating the story entitled "Torti Potorti" ('Torti and Potorti'), a popular children's story. This is a story about two sisters named "Torti" and Potorti". Transcription and translation by Muhammad Wazir Khan ("Wazir Shafi").
Date: July 2010
Creator: Khan, Muhammad Wazir
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Poem entitled "Ajo-Mathan" (second version) (open access)

Transcription: Poem entitled "Ajo-Mathan" (second version)

Transcription and free English translation of the song entitled "Ajo Mathan" written by Basharat Shafi, a speaker of the Yasin Burushaski.
Date: July 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf & Khan, Muhammad Wazir
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interlinear-glossed text: Retelling of Baadil Jamaal (open access)

Interlinear-glossed text: Retelling of Baadil Jamaal

Interlinear-glossed text of the extended edition of Laila Khan reciting "Baadil Jamaal" in the Hunza dialect. This popular story tells of the love between a prince named Gakase Peibuluk and a fairy named Baadil Jamaal. Transcription in Burushaski with translations and analysis in English.
Date: 2017
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of Gulzaada Gushpur (open access)

Transcription: Retelling of Gulzaada Gushpur

Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Ali Raza reciting "Gul Zaada Gushpur" -- a story of a prince named "Gul Zaada". Ali Raza is a speaker of the Nagar dialect of Burushaski.
Date: 2016
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf & Karim, Piar
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of Shari Bano on a Swing (open access)

Transcription: Retelling of Shari Bano on a Swing

Transcription of Shari Bano on a Swing with translations in English. Shari Bano would swing on the swing of a juniper tree and sing songs and recite poetry.
Date: 2016
Creator: Karim, Piar
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of A Kind Man (open access)

Transcription: Retelling of A Kind Man

Transcription of Suram Daam reciting "A Kind Man," in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story, a father searches for his wife and kids that have left to the fairy realm. As he searches for them, he is allowed to continue his search because many beings see how kind he is, and are kind in return. This transcription is in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: June 8, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of Bilbal Wazir (open access)

Transcription: Retelling of Bilbal Wazir

Transcription of Bano reciting “Bilbal Wazir” in the Hunza dialect. This is a popular story about Minister Bilbal, who was once a worker, and spent his money before he came home t his wife. He then proves his wisdom by not doing what he was told, and became a minister. Transcription is done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: September 15, 2012
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of Baadil Jamaal (open access)

Transcription: Retelling of Baadil Jamaal

Transcription of the extended edition of Laila Khan reciting "Baadil Jamaal" in the Hunza dialect. This popular story tells of the love between a prince named Gakase Peibuluk and a fairy named Baadil Jamaal. Transcription in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: Summer 2009
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Monologue on Thuyi royal family (open access)

Monologue on Thuyi royal family

Transcription and translation of the recording of Sarfaraz Khan, a speaker of Yasin Burushaski, giving a historical narrative on the royal family in Thuyi.
Date: June 26, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of Flying Horse and Giant Monster (open access)

Transcription: Retelling of Flying Horse and Giant Monster

Transcription and translation of the recording of Mahida Murad, a speaker of Hunza Burushaski, narrating the story of a flying horse and a giant monster.
Date: 2012
Creator: Karim, Piar
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Conversation about traditional utensils (open access)

Transcription: Conversation about traditional utensils

Transcription of Abdullah explaining Old Utensils used in the community. Transcription of Nagar Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: 2016
Creator: Karim, Piar
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of Shon Gukur (open access)

Transcription: Retelling of Shon Gukur

Transcription and translation of the recording of Dawar Muneem reciting “Shon Gukur” in the Hunza dialect. This is a popular story about a shaman/minister in Baltit (Karimabad), that gave the Hunza Burushos important wisdom given to him by the fairies that blinded him
Date: 2016
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative by Raja Abdul Hameed (open access)

Personal narrative by Raja Abdul Hameed

Transcription of the recording of Raja Abdul Hameed, a speaker of Nagar Burushaski, narrating a personal account.
Date: 2016
Creator: Karim, Piar
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcription: A Discussion on Storytelling] (open access)

[Transcription: A Discussion on Storytelling]

Transcription and translation of the recording of Ghulam Hassan, a Hunza Burushaski speaker, discussing on the topic of storytelling culture.
Date: June 26, 2010
Creator: Karim, Piar
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library