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Description of a typical day at work
Ram Kumar describes his responsibilities as a teacher of English and social science (history, geography and civic education), and what he especially likes about his job. The recording was made at the Government Senior Secondary School in Chhitkul village, where Kumar is a teacher. The school is located further down the village, on the river bank, on the road towards the military checkpoint.
Date:
October 8, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of the Flower Festival (Usko)
Ram describes the Flower Festival (‘Pulatʃ’,or 'Usko' in Chhitkul-Rakchham), a five day festival that celebrates the end of summer and crops. It usually takes place during the first week of October. He discusses why it is important for the community, how it concretely takes place, and what he especially likes about the festival. The recording was made at Chhitkul's Government Senior Secondary School, down below the village, on the river bank.
Date:
October 8, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ram Kumar's childhood in Chhitkul village
Ram Kumar describes his childhood in Chhitkul village. The recording was made at the Government Senior Secondary School in Chhitkul village, where Kumar is a teacher. The school is located further down the village, on the river bank, on the road towards the military checkpoint.
Date:
October 8, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ram Kumar's favourite place in Kinnaur
Ram Kumar describes why Rakchham village is his favorite place in Kinnaur District.
Date:
October 8, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ram Kumar's hopes for his children
Ram Kumar discusses his hopes for his children and the power of education. The recording was made at Chhitkul's Senior Secondary School, located further down the village, on the river bank, towards the path leading to the military checkpoint.
Date:
October 8, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of life in Chhitkul village in earlier times
Amir Sing describes how life was in Chhitkul village before it was connected to the world by major roads, or the 'highway road.' He emphasizes how hard life was in Chhitkul when the village was still isolated, before the road was built in the 1980s. The recording was made at Amar Guest House, which is run by Amir and his family. The video starts at the back of Chhitkul's main temple and follows the narrow path up to the wooden guest house.
Date:
October 12, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Roshan Laal Negi's experience in the Indian army
Roshan Laal Negi describes his experience in the ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) and in the Indian Army. The ITBP is very much present in the area of Chhitkul village, notably due to recurring tensions with China. The recording was made in the living room of his house in Chhitkul village. His house is one of the most spacious houses at the back of the village.
Date:
October 12, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about tourism in Chhitkul village
Ram Kumar and Bhag Singh Negi debate the pros and cons of tourism in Chhitkul village. Neither of them is directly involved in any business related to tourism, which allows for a frank debate. The recording was made at the Government Senior Secondary School in Chhitkul village, where Kumar is a teacher.
Date:
October 15, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about living conditions in Chhitkul village
Ravi and Daya discuss living conditions in Chhitkul village, debating whether life there is difficult or not. The recording was made at the Rani Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date:
October 30, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of life in Chhitkul during summer and winter
Vijay describes the passing of the seasons in Chhitkul village. The language spoken in this recording is Amro Boli 'Our Language,' an Indo-Aryan variety spoken throughout Kinnaur district. The recording was made at his workplace, a digital studio.
Date:
October 31, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the future of Chhitkul village
Gangaa Devi and Amir Singh describe how they envision the future of Chhitkul village. The recording was made at their home, the Amar Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date:
November 1, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Comparison between Chhitkul and Rakchham villages
Hoshiar Singh Negi discusses differences between Chhitkul and Rakchham villages in the climate, economy, and culture. The recording was made at one of Hoshiar Singh Negi’s two houses in Chhitkul.
Date:
November 4, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative about a foreigner at school
Jagdish Chander describes an episode involving a foreigner at his school during childhood. The recording was made at Jiya Lal's home, where Jagdish happened to pass by.
Date:
November 4, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Rakchham village and its surroundings
Vinod describes Rakchham village’s history, its surroundings, local deities, and the surrounding environment. The recording was made at Uma Homestay.
Date:
November 20, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bal Raj Negi's occupations
Bal Raj Negi describes his occupations and experience in horticulture in Rakchham village and his own life before that. It was recorded at the Uma Guest House in Rakchham village, which Bal owns. Since Bal spent most of his time working outside of Rakchham village, he is actually not fluent in Chhitkul-Rakchham. Interestingly, he uses exclusively Hindi in the second half of the recording. From then on, he speaks faster, it is then very clear he is more conversant with Hindi.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about a fire in Rakchham village
Vinod Kumar Negi and Narayan Bhagat discuss the fire incident that took place in Rakchham in 2002 which resulted in a number of houses and part of the temple being burned down. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel (inside the restaurant), located at the entrance of Rakchham village.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about local deities
Shudha Bhakti and Radha Devi discuss two local deities in Rakchham village, Shiv and Bhagwati. The recording was made at Shudha's home in Rakchham village.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about local dishes
Shudha Bhakti and Radha Devi discuss local dishes from Rakchham village. The recording was made at Shudha's home in Rakchham village.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Radha's life in Rakchham
Radha Devi describes her life in Rakchham village, from childhood to present, noting the many difficulties she encountered. The recording was made at Shudha Bakhti's house in Rakchham village.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Shudha Bhakti's life in Rakchham village
Shudha Bhakti is telling about her life in Rakchham, from childhood to present. The recording was made at her home in Rakchham village.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about preserving Chhitkul-Rakchham
Chet and Yashvir discuss the following prompt: "Is the Chhitkul-Rakchham language endangered, and, if yes, what should be done to preserve it?" The recording was done outside at Rakchham's Government Senior Secondary School, where they both work.
Date:
November 22, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Historical narrative about trade relations with Tibet
Jaswant Singh discusses his experience trading with the Tibetans. He did this once a year for six years, before the Indo-Chinese war in 1962 drastically restricted trade with Tibetans. The recording was made in Khrogla, located three kilometers further down Rakchham village.
Date:
November 22, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative of a school principal
Chet Ram Negi describes how he became the principal of Rakchham Government Senior Secondary school and provides a short history of the school. The recording was made outdoors on school grounds.
Date:
November 22, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Teaching English in Rakchham
Yashvir introduces his family and describes his experience as an English teacher in Rakchham village. He discusses the importance of preserving his language. The recording was made at his home in Rakchham village, located nearby the main temple.
Date:
November 22, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library