This is a description of the cultural life of the Boros in Kokrajhar during the 1950s. Dialect: Standard Boro

This is a conversation about the future plans of the UN Academy, Kokrajhar. Dialect: Standard Boro

This is a conversation about the start and development of the UN Academy, Kokrajhar. Dialect: Standard Boro

This is a folk song along with its background that was first sung and broadcast on All India Radio, Guwahati. Dialect: Standard Boro

This is a personal narrative on ealry life of Mr. Ghana Kanta Basumatary, the first folk song singer to be broadcast on All India Radio, Guwahati. Dialect: Standard Boro

This is a personal narrative about early life. Dialect: Standard Boro

A recording of Suram Daam discussing the cultural history of poetry competitions in the Hunza dialect. This recording tells the story of a competitions between Hunza and Nagar, two groups competing in a song and poetry contest.

Recording of Basharat Shafi reciting the poem “Ajo Mathan”, or “Very Far” in the Yasin dialect. The poem likens being apart to worsening ones behavior, and going home helps repair the soul.

Recording of Basharat Shafi reciting "Like a Pearl," a poem in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski. The Burushaski name of this poem is "Maghon Jawan".

Recording of Muneem Dawar discussing the proverbs of Ustaad Qadir in the Hunza dialect. Muneeb recalls the stories of Ustaad Qadir and recites some of his proverbs. Ustaad Qadir is sometimes referred to as "Berich Qadiro", although the term "Berich" is perceived to be derogatory by the native speakers. The term has been used to refer to the musicians class, which was stigmatized in the past.

A story recited by Suram Daam entitled "A Kind Man," in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story, a father searches for his wife and kids that have left to the fairy realm. As he searches for them, he is allowed to continue his search because many things see how kind he is, and are kind in return.

Recording of Durdana Khan reciting an account of the cultural traditions of Burusho weddings in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

A recording of Dawar Muneeb reciting “The Juniper Tree of Boyo,” in the Hunza dialect. This story tells of a Big Juniper Tree before Islam came to the region. Under the tree lived creatures that were a mix of a puppy and a penguin, and they were fed to bring good luck to families. When people would cut the tree, it was thought that the tree would take revenge, either by killing the criminal, or by driving them crazy.

Recording of Muneem Dawar reciting the story of "Ghawu Kanguli"

Tyler Utt elicits the conjugation of the verb 'smell' from Sumshot Khular in the Linguistics conference room, College of Information.

Recording of Tyler Utt eliciting conjugation of verbs of sense and perception from Sumshot Khular in the Linguistics conference room, College of Information.

Recording of Tyler Utt eliciting conjugation of verbs of wanting (optatives) from Sumshot Khular. These are transitive examples. Recorded at Linguistics conference room, College of Information.

Sumshot Khular discusses and translates traditional narratives of Arthluuk le' Raangchel story. In discussion are Jane Lorenzen and Tyler P. Utt.

Sumshot Khular discusses and translates a story of Japanese Soldiers with Tyler Utt and Jane Lorenzen.

Shobhana Chelliah reviews two Lamkang paradigms with Lamkang language collectors and with the Manipuri language cell. The event was organized by Dr. Harimohon Thounaojam. Sumshot Khular assisted with translation as needed. There is an accompanying video and handout. Contributions recorded from Dr. Yashawanta Singh, Mr. Daniel Tholung, Mr, Swamy Tholung, and Mr. Beshot Khullar.

This is a conversation between Taj Nisa (a 49-year-old female) and Nargis Bibi (a 40-year-old female). In this conversation, Taj Nisa talks to Nargis Bibi about a surgery she had in the past, and narrates how the doctors and medical staff treated her.

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.

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.

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.