A traditional folktale of Raapaa as told by Shetphong Sankhil at Thamlapokpi village in Chandel district, Manipur, India. Raapaa is a poor honest boy who killed the tiger. The best shooters tried killing the tiger but the poor Raapaa who shot the tiger with his grandmothers payaai and kling Khuu, which is a weaving implement, not an arrow, as he cannot afford to own an arrow and bow.

A narration of Sumphaai and Raangleen as told by Shangchrek Jangvei of Thamlapokpi. This is the story where Raangleen has to sell his sister Sumphaai. After the story, she sings a song.

This is a discussion between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Saleh Noor (a 50-year old female). Taj Nisa talks about the likes and dislikes in her life.

This is a conversation between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Nargis Bibi (a 40-year old female) about their eye surgery when they both get operated.

Khatun Bibi and Sartaj Bibi discuss the daily routines of household chores during the grass cutting season. They also talk about the hardships they face during this particular season. Khatun Bibi is a 51-year old housewife. Sartaj Bibi is a 23 year old housewife.

This is a conversation between Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male) and Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male). Abdul Rehman talks about his visit to Rawalpindi to participate in an engagement ceremony and Abdul Malik talks about a doctor's appointment, his check up, etc.

Shobhana Chelliah and Sumshot Khular walk around Sankhil Donnu's yard to learn about plants and their medicinal uses. Edible vegetables are also used as medicinal for many plants and herbs.

Story of Arthluuk & Raangchel as told by Shangchrek Tholung

A young woman named Margret Jangvei is seen weaving who demonstrates the traditional weaving using the family loom. Swamy Ksen and Sumshot Khular provide Lamkang words for parts of the loom and its parts. Also present is David Peterson.

Swamy Tholung Ksen describes to with Shobhana Chelliah, Sumshot Khular, and David Peterson how traditional bamboo and cane trays, known as Dap, are made. This was taken in Thamlapokpi village, in Chandel district of Manipur.

The story of Raapa [Raapa paomin] told by Shetphong Sankhil. Raapa Paomin is a story which explains the use and creation of a particular ornament by the Lamkang. It is because of the character Raapa that the Lamkang have those ornaments today.

Conversation stimulated by walk through area surrounding Sumshot Khular and Donnu Sankhil's homes in Thamlakhuren

A visit by Sumshot Khular, David Peterson, and Shobhana Chelliah to the work house attached to Swamy Tholung's house in Thamlapokpi, Chandel.

Mrs.Sankhil Khungwar singing first a song of Lamloon laa in the first part. In the second part of the recording Mr. Swamy Tholung Ksen tells a well-known traditional narrative of Arthluuk le' Raangchel.

A discussion of implements and baskets in Thamlapokpi

Conversation stimulated by walking through area immediately around the homes of Sumshot and Donnu in Thamlakhuren. Discussing on the use of Nthil arnaa a leaf used for all wrapping purposes of food items from cooked rice, meat and other green vegetables. For big ceremonies they are used to wrapped saa buw or used as a plate in big feast like wedding. Banana plant explained in details, about the use of leaves for packing apart from eating the stem, banana, its flower called mot poh.

Sumshot Khular and Swamy Tholung Ksen explain tradition of making trays, who still knows how these are made. Some elder who is no longer with us today that are expert in making all these items.This discussion takes place in Thamlapokpi.

This is a short poem by Muhammad Aslam (a 37-year old male teacher).

These are two small poems by Muhammad Aslam (a 37-year old male). The first one is about FLI (Forum for Language Initiatives); the second one is about a traditional man who brings some stuff to sell.

In this recording, Muhammad Suleman, a 35-year old male teacher, talks about the methods which people in Danna use to clear snow from the rooftops of their homes. Wooden tools are used to brush snow from the roofs of houses when snow builds up on the rooftops. The speaker was born in 1983.

Recording of a story about two brothers in which the elder brother used to oppress the younger brother. The younger brother, by chance, found a magical handmill which made him rich by producing everything that he would demand. The elder brother tried to steal this magical handmill and by his own stupidity and greed he killed himself and also drowned the mill in the river. The contributor Nargis Bibi is a 38-year old housewife.

Recording of a monologue about the hardship of a woman's ancestors before they had electricity and other advanced facilities. She notes that her people are lazy and lack unity now that they have commodities, but her ancestors were strong. The speaker is Nargis Bibi (a 40-year old housewife).

This is a traditional story about a savage prince who used to marry women and kill them afterwards without any apparent reason. Eventually, he got married to a wise woman who gave him a lesson and turned him into a gentleman. Nargis Bibi is a housewife who is 38 years old at the time of recording.

This is a monologue (personal narrative) by Muhammad Awaiz about his village.