Akha notebook 118 (open access)

Akha notebook 118

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of Akha songs and ritual recitations with partial English glossing.
Date: September 26, 1982
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the current economic situation captions transcript

Conversation about the current economic situation

Nand and Sunder discuss the overall economic situation in India and compare the current situation with that of 5-10 years earlier (2000s). The recording was made in Vinod Kumar Negi's garden in Rakchham village.
Date: May 26, 2019
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the history of Rakchham village captions transcript

Conversation about the history of Rakchham village

Nand and Sunder discuss the history of Rakchham village. The recording was made in Vinod Kumar's garden in Rakchham village.
Date: May 26, 2019
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about transhumance and climate change captions transcript

Conversation about transhumance and climate change

Bijender and Tikam discuss the practice of transhumance, which is when animal flocks are moved to higher pastures at the start of a new season. They are asked whether this practice is still necessary, in light of climate change. The recording was made at Tikam's house (and shop) in Rakchham village.
Date: May 26, 2019
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Description of a local dish 'hɔt' captions transcript

Description of a local dish 'hɔt'

Gangaa describes and demonstrates how to make a local and healthy dish called 'hɔt'. This dish was chosen because it is healthy and easy to make. The recording was made in Gangaa's kitchen at the Amar Guest House.
Date: November 26, 2018
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type: Video
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
Performance and analytical discussion of the lullaby 'Knao vo' transcript

Performance and analytical discussion of the lullaby 'Knao vo'

Recording of the lullaby 'Kano voh,' followed by discussion of the lyrics and other stories, during the Lamkang Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco Institute.
Date: January 26, 2016
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
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
Transcription: Conversation with a Lamkang student at Phaaidaam village (open access)

Transcription: Conversation with a Lamkang student at Phaaidaam village

Transcription of a conversation between Beshot Khullar and a Lamkang student. Beshot interviews the student about her home life and family.
Date: September 26, 2017
Creator: Khullar, Rengpu Rex
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Description of a diram phitti recipe (open access)

Transcription: Description of a diram phitti recipe

Transcription and free English translation of a recording of Ruqayya Bano sharing the recipe for “Diram Phitti”, or sweet bread cake, in the Nagar dialect. In this recipe, grain is germinated, then ground into flour and fermented. This flour is made into dough, and cooked on an iron pan in individual patties.
Date: July 26, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Personal narrative on the war on the Siyachin border (open access)

Transcription: Personal narrative on the war on the Siyachin border

Transcription and translation of the recording of Fida Ali, a speaker of Nagar Burushaski, narrating the events of the war on Siyachin.
Date: June 26, 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
Transcription: Retelling of Shari Bano from Fairyland (open access)

Transcription: Retelling of Shari Bano from Fairyland

Transcription of the recording of Laila Khan, a Hunza Burushaski speaker, reciting the story of "Shari Shaskulum Shari bano" ('Shari Bano of Fairyland'), a popular story, with translations in English.
Date: May 26, 2010
Creator: Karim, Piar
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of Shiri Badat (open access)

Transcription: Retelling of Shiri Badat

Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Abdullah, a speaker of Nagar Burushaski, narrating the story of the Vazir (minister) of Shri Badat, a legendary king of Gilgit.
Date: June 26, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library