Book describing the traditional clothing and social practices of the ethnic groups of Burma, including Burmese, Talaing, Karen, Shan, Chin, Kachin, and Naga peoples. Includes maps and photographs.

Garo-English dictionary, arranged alphabetically, with a brief introduction in Garo describing the structure of entries and treatment of compounds and derived nouns. Entries include the part of speech, English glosses in multiple senses if applicable, related derived forms, and scientific names of plants and animals. Includes cultural terms like names of festivals, customs, and traditional foods.

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of elicited sentences with complement clauses, causatives, comparatives, and stative verbs and word lists including kinship terms, modes of transportation, and verbs of cutting. These notes were taken in Copenhagen during sessions with Akha consultants.

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of elicited sentences with complement clauses, conditionals, causatives, modal verbs, and the verbs 'to bring' and 'to like' in various aspects. These notes were written in Copenhagen with Akha consultants.

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of elicited sentences with subordinate clauses, directionals, conditionals, modal verbs, and interrogatives in various aspects. These notes were written in Copenhagen with Akha consultants.

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of elicited sentences with complement clauses and the verbs 'to bring,' 'to know,' and 'to buy' in various aspects. These notes were written in Copenhagen with Akha consultants.

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of narratives about the man with the goiter, the daughter and the sickle, the daughter who didn't want to teethe, Akha priests, and vampires.

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of narratives about vampires, tigers, and opium smoking.

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of narratives about opium, frogs, tigers and quails, and creation.

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of songs and narratives about siblings, creation, competition, and swinging.

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of Akha songs.

This is a conference handout titled 'Discovering Tibeto-Burman Linguistic History Through Pre 20th Century Meithei Manuscripts' containing a brief introduction, 4 tables, and references. The handout discusses 7 features of Manipuri manuscripts: number and genre, script, dating, authorship, housing and ownership, paper and condition, and status in the culture. This handout was used at the Ninth Seminar for the International Association for Tibetan Studies in a panel on Medieval Tibeto-Burman Languages and Tibeto-Burman Reconstruction in Leiden, The Netherlands, on June 26th, 2000.

Transcription, translation and linguistic analysis of the recording of Raja Safdar Ali Khan reciting "The Fox and The Rooster," a popular story in the Srinagar dialect of Burushaski. This popular story tells of a hungry fox and a boastful rooster, and advises children to be way of how they speak and act. Transcription in Burushaski with translations and analysis in English.

Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Raja Safdar Ali Khan reciting "The Fox and The Rooster," a popular story in the Srinagar dialect. This popular story tells of a hungry fox and a boastful rooster, and advises children to be aware of how they speak and act. Transcription in Burushaski with translations in English.

This is a description of how fish traps are used to catch fish. Three main kinds of traps are described: longdip, made of rocks; nakung, a raised sieve after a dam to catch fish; and ngatong, a bamboo tube. The fishermen discuss how the traps are designed and placed, how fish are collected from them, and beliefs/taboos surrounding fishing. They also describe fishing practices followed in other villages, like using poison to kill fish or shooting them with small arrows.

This is a description of the rivers and streams near Dukdang, Putao, and others in surrounding areas. The speaker, Vshaq Sangdong Pōng, is from the Mvtjùng valley, and is about 70 years old at the time of recording. He speaks the lower Mvtjùng variety. He lists the names of different rivers, and describes where they meet, and what roads or villages are near them.

This is a description of the mountains near Dukdang, Putao, and others in surrounding areas. The speaker, Vshaq Sangdong Pōng, is from the Mvtjùng valley, and is about 70 years old at the time of recording. He speaks the lower Mvtjùng variety. He lists the mountains, and the groups that live in those areas. He tells which mountains have roads nearby, and how some have changed names over time.

This is a monologue about the teachings of elders. He warns that people need to think carefully before judging. The speaker, Vshaq Sangdong Pōng, is from the Mvtjùng valley, and is about 70 years old at the time of recording. He speaks the lower Mvtjùng variety.

This is a narrative about how the Vzeu dance originated, recorded in Myitkyina. The Vzeu dance started when people wanted to express gratitude, so they imitated the butterflies and eagles. The speaker is from Krangku originally, but had moved to Putao several years before the time of recording. He also briefly describes the different beliefs and dances of groups in surrounding areas.

This is a traditional narrative about an orphan boy who finds treasure inside a gourd and becomes rich. The speaker, Vshaq Sangdong Pōng, is from the Mvtjùng valley, and is about 70 years old at the time of recording.

Transcription and translation of the recording of Raja Jamsheed Ali Khan narrating the story of "Maghlot ke Girkits" ('weasel and rat') in the Srinagar dialect. In this popular story two boys are born conjoined, and are separated by a knife. The two brothers are raised by two separate clans, always meeting in constant contention with each other, giving them the nicknames Maghlot ('weasel') and Girkits ('rat') for their physical and behavioral traits. Knowing the brothers would create instability, the king separates the kingdom into two halves, creating the divide between the Hunza and the Nagar people

Handwritten notes including discussion with David Peterson comparing Lamkang with Khumi and review of words from word lists collected by Harimohon Thaonaojam with Beshot Khullar.

Book of traditional narratives in Rabha and Assamese. Includes illustrations.

Transcription and translation of the recording of Suram Daam, a speaker of Hunza Burushaski, giving a cultural account on poetry contests.