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Performance of a folk song 'Kaihuii lui Niamning tu saojiu'
This song is about a boy, Kaihui, who appeals his village girls to not marry outside his village. The song was sang by the late Charakungliu of Nkou village. The recording was done at Nkou village (also called Takou village).
Date:
July 11, 2011
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a folk song 'Rengsongnang lui Alui rong'
This folk song is about the composer’s (Rengsunnang of Katang village) glorious life and praise for his village. The singer of the song is the late Kulaibou of Maguilong village.
Date:
July 1, 2011
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of the traditional story 'Hinglung racham'
This folk tale is about a war fought single-handedly by one man against one village. The narrator is from Maguilong village.
Date:
February 1, 2022
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative about Bamkala and Nsokle
This is a creation narrative about a king called Bamkala (also called Bangala) who transformed himself into python and slept with his wife. The narrator is from Rienta village.
Date:
January 24, 2022
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of the traditional story 'Tasen nou kathiubo racham'
The folk tale is about a girl who married a python and became rich. Following this girl, other parents attempted to marry their daughter to a wild python, but were met with a tragedy. The narrator of the story is from Tedlong village.
Date:
January 13, 2022
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of the traditional story 'Nnanah racham'
This folk tale is about a girl who went to the farm and was followed by a ghost.
Date:
January 2, 2022
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of the traditional story 'Chibo nai Chakui racham'
This folk tale is about how humans and animals talk to each other. The story is between Chibo and Chakuipiu ‘lion’ where they try to kill each other.
Date:
January 2, 2022
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of the traditional story 'Nnanah racham'
This folk tale is about a girl who went to the farm and was followed by a ghost. The story was narrated by Wichamdinbo Mataina of Maguilong village.
Date:
December 28, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of an occasional folk song 'Chawang tu'
This is a traditional dance song performed during the traditional celebration of wealth called Zaw hubo. It is usually sung in responsive manner (call and response) by two groups while a dance troupe performs simultaneously or while drinking wine. The singer of the song is originally from Ntu village, but settled in Samjiuram, Nagaland.
Date:
October 26, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of an occasional folk song 'Nfi retjiu'
This is a traditional dance song. It is usually sung in responsive manner (call and response) by two groups while a dance troupe performs simultaneously. The singer of the song is originally from Ntu village, but settled in Samjiuram, Nagaland.
Date:
October 26, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of an occasional folk song 'Hey ringa khe'
This is a traditional dance song performed during the traditional festival called Matui ngee. It is usually sung in responsive manner (call and response) by two groups while a dance troupe performs simultaneously. The singer of the song is originally from Ntu village, but settled in Samjiuram, Nagaland.
Date:
October 26, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a short folk song 'Mairam maipui'
This is a traditional lullaby usually sung to soothe a baby when his/her parents come late from the farm. The singer is from Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date:
October 17, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a short folk song 'Hung-ho'
This a traditional agricultural song. It refers to a person who is selfish in that she/he works less when she/he works in other’s farm but works hard in her/her own field. The singer is from Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date:
October 17, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a short folk song 'Chunwibo'
This traditional lullaby is sung for baby boy. It says, do not marry a crooked person, but rather, marry a person who is as smooth as water. The singer is Gumthuiliu of Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date:
October 17, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of the traditional story 'Palung kawipui nai kasapui racham'
This is a folk tale entitled 'Palung kawipui nai kasapui racham' narrated by Mrs. Lamwiniuliu of Maguilong village.
Date:
April 21, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of the traditional story 'Zantiuu racham'
This folk tale is a in horror story. The story is about a man who visited the village of his parents-in-law and discovered they are human eaters (cannibals).
Date:
April 1, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of the traditional story 'Nmang racham'
This story is about Nmang and his orphan brother who were looked down by the society, but became rich later. The storyteller is from Namdilong village.
Date:
April 14, 2014
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
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 'Wijinthui lui Aram N-guinong ting ran'
This song is about the composer's (Wijinthui) life, his love for his village, and his love life.
Date:
July 14, 2011
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of an occasional folk song 'Hey aliw'
This is an agricultural folk song sung at the end of the day’s farm work calling co-farm workers to return home. The singer of the song is from Maguilong village.
Date:
July 14, 2011
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a folk song 'Charachuang lui'
The folk song is about a personal experience on war and village life of Charachuang.The singer is from Maguilong village. The legendary composer of the song is Charachuang of Makhianglong village.
Date:
July 15, 2011
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a folk song 'Lungthonbui lui Nthai liwna'
This folk song is a message to a girl who wants to marry outside her village from her lover, sung by late Namrihabou of Rienta village.
Date:
June 10, 2011
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a folk song 'Kata hi'
This is a Liangmai folk song composed by Ngoumaklak and sung by Hutonbou of Kuilong village, Tamenglong district Manipur.
Date:
December 12, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a folk song 'Nabom nin lui'
This is a traditional song composed by a legendary Kaihuii entitled 'Kaihuii: nabom nin lui' and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai of Bamriaklong Village, Manipur. The lyrics of the song talks about Kaihuii and his lover.
Date:
October 25, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System:
The UNT Digital Library