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Monologue on Mande village

This is a monologue on Mande village by Master Mohammad Khalid. The narrative is in the Northern (Mande) dialect of Azamgarhi. Frequent code-switching to Urdu can be easily heard even when pointed out to speak in the local language by the researcher in the beginning part of the recording.
Date: January 31, 2020
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Peas] (open access)

[News Script: Peas]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of an old Southern tradition of eating black-eyed peas on New Year Day which is supposed to bring good luck throughout the new year.
Date: December 31, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Crash] (open access)

[News Script: Crash]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a plane crash in New Delhi resulting in the death of 48 people including 4 Americans.
Date: May 31, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
India-U.S. Relations (open access)

India-U.S. Relations

This report discusses the context of India- U.S. relations, and its bilateral issues.
Date: December 31, 2001
Creator: LePoer, Barbara Leitch
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Retelling of the traditional narrative 'Lenchonghoi'

Phalthing Haokip tells the story of a beautiful lady called Lenchonghoi who lived with her seven brothers. In the story, a wicked man called Khalbompu tries to take away Lenchonghoi to be his wife. She is from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), and speaks Manipuri in addition to Thadou. She is around 83 years old at the time of recording.
Date: May 31, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Changkut festival

Houjahen Haokip describes the activities and rituals of the Changkut festival which celebrates the paddy and harvest. He is a male Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording.
Date: May 31, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of Khopichanglhakou ritual

Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Khopichanglhakou used for inviting the spirit of the paddy to come upon the village and grant a bountiful harvest. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of Joulangthoina ritual

Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Joulangthoina used for healing a sick person who becomes mad after going to the forest. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of Kilhalho ritual

Houjahen Haokip recites a ritual called Kilhalho used to avert misfortune caused by bad dreams. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of Tuidoithoina ritual

Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Tuidoithoina used for sickness caused by visiting water bodies, such as lakes, rivers, or ponds. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of Changlhakou ritual

Houjahen Haokip recites two versions of the ritual called Changlhakou used for inviting the spirit of the paddy upon the village. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of Gamlahlen ritual

Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Gamlahlen used for healing the sudden, severe sickness believed to be inflicted by the spirits of the forests. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library