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Performance of a traditional Saihriem song

Khuhpi Saihriem sings a traditional song. She is a Saihriem speaker living in Bahbahar village, around 90 years old at the time of recording. She is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date: September 1, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library

Retelling of the pear story

This is a retelling of an online narration of the Pear Story (Chafe 1980). The speaker was asked to describe what was happening as he was watching the video clip.
Date: December 5, 2012
Creator: Konnerth, Linda
System: The UNT Digital Library
Monologue on Hoper Nager transcript

Monologue on Hoper Nager

Recording of Muhammad Jabir, a speaker of Nagar Burushaski, narrating the history of Hoper Nagar.
Date: November 12, 2012
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
System: The UNT Digital Library
A historical narrative by Mohammad Jabir transcript

A historical narrative by Mohammad Jabir

Recording of Mohammad Jabir reciting a personal narrative in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski.
Date: November 12, 2012
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
System: The UNT Digital Library
Monologue on the song entitled "Ajo li" - II transcript

Monologue on the song entitled "Ajo li" - II

Recording of Bano, a speaker of Hunza Burushaski, reciting and discussing a wedding song.
Date: 2012
Creator: Karim, Piar
System: The UNT Digital Library
Monologue on the history of polo transcript

Monologue on the history of polo

Recording of Wazir Abbas telling the History of Polo in the Nagar dialect. Abbas claims that the modern version of Polo on horses originated in Nagar. He then tells of a battle between the people of Nagar and Hunza.
Date: October 15, 2012
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
System: The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of Bilbal Wazir transcript

Retelling of Bilbal Wazir

Recording 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.
Date: September 15, 2012
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
System: The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of Baqti Jamaal and Alqash transcript

Retelling of Baqti Jamaal and Alqash

Recording of Bano reciting “Baqti Jamal ke Alqash,” in the Hunza dialect. This popular story tells a tale of Baqti Jamal and Alqash, two friends that grew old together. One day on a picnic, Baqti Jamal found a golden treasure, and decided to share it with Alqash, but Alqash was greedy, and killed Baqti Jamal to keep the gold to himself. One day Alqash, now a wealthy minister to the king, needed help deciphering dreams, called upon Baqti Jamal’s son Abu Zare Jamhur, who held a book of prophecies
Date: September 15, 2012
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
System: The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of The Sea Sand Pot transcript

Retelling of The Sea Sand Pot

Recording of Ibrahim reciting “The Sea Sand Pot” in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski. In this popular story a King tells all of his subjects to kill their old parents, but an obedient son hides his father in a trench. Afterward, the King orders the subjects to make a sea sand pot, or a sand chidin, which is a large iron pot used to make food for a thousand people for festivals. None of the villagers knew how, so they approached the hidden father, who told them that it was an impossible task. They told the King that the task was accomplished, but this wisdom proved to the King that an elderly person was saved.
Date: October 15, 2012
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
System: The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of An Intelligent Woman transcript

Retelling of An Intelligent Woman

Recording of Ali Raza reciting “Aqale Gus” in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski. In this popular story a prince travels to search for the answer of his father’s troubles. In his travels he meets an old man whom he irritates, but lets the prince stay at his house overnight. The old man’s daughter is great at interpreting problems, and they are married, and she returns to the kingdom to aid the King.
Date: October 15, 2012
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
System: The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of Gulzaada Gushpur transcript

Retelling of Gulzaada Gushpur

Recording of Ali Raza reciting the story of "Gulzaada Gushpur" ('Prince Gulzaada') in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski. In this popular story Prince Gulzaada wanders into a strange and wonderful land, where he finds a beautiful fairy bathing in a waterfall. He steals her clothing and convinces her to be his wife, but he must promise to remain faithful to her, else she eat his head. When he was forced to marry, the fairy stole him away to Fairyland.
Date: October 15, 2012
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Tudon sing'

This Liangmai folk song was composed by Songkambou of Tudon village and sung by Kiwangbou.
Date: May 20, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative of the Ziilai brothers of Koide village

A traditional narrative about how the Ziilai brothers, two orphans, were treated by the villagers, and how the villagers were rewarded based on how they treated the two orphans.
Date: May 1, 2012
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative of Chiiho of Koide village

A traditional narrative about the mysterious life of grandpa Chiiho who lived in Koide village.
Date: September 1, 2012
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative of Liipeiru

A tragic story about how Liipeiru was treated poorly by her stepmother.
Date: May 1, 2012
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative of Roh

This is a famous legend about the life of the great grandfather Roh.
Date: May 1, 2012
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
System: The UNT Digital Library

The migration story of the Nagas

A historical narrative about the migration routes taken by the Naga tribes in the past.
Date: May 1, 2012
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
System: The UNT Digital Library

Retelling of the traditional story 'Ka-nfenbo piu racham'

This traditional story is about a man who got leprosy and was left by his wife.
Date: July 9, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about family and village life

The song talks about glory and praise for his family and village. This folk song was composed by Rengsunnang of Katang village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about hardship 'Chawa lung'

This folk song talks is about a sadness and difficulty faced by Kaihuii in his life. This Liangmai folk song was composed by Kaihuii of Niamning village and sung by Lungsongbibou of Bamreklong village.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about life in Nchangram village

This folk song was composed by Baloing of Nchangram village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai. The song talks about love and victory in the life of Baloing.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about life in Singra village

This folk song was composed by Hungennang of Singra village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai. The song talks about love, victory, and failure in the composer's life.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about love 'Chawa maning'

This folk song was composed by Marankhiung of Nheng village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai. The song talks about love associated with the life of Marankhiung and his woman.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about unrequited love

This folk song was composed by Niureng of Kalalong village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai. The song talks about a man who failed to win his lover’s heart.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library