Sumshot explains the IRB release form to Sheltoi (Adam) Sankhil. Sheltoi then tells a story about his grandma.

Tyler Utt eliciting tones from the lexicon of the Lamkang FLEx project with Sumshot Khular.

Shobhana Chelliah and Tyler Utt discussing the paradigm of the verb "push" with Sumshot Khular.

Shobhana Chelliah and Tyler Utt eliciting directional nouns with Sumshot Khular. Recorded at Linguistics conference room, College of Information.

Rajesh Kumar Thakur and Bhag Singh Negi discuss the Dumti road, which was being built at the time. The road will connect Chhitkul to Dumti, located closer to the border with China (Tibet). Dumti will serve as a military post. The road is the result of recurring tensions between India and China. The recording was made in front of Rajesh's house in Chhitkul village.

Rajesh describes a very peculiar event that marks the beginning of the Sazo festival during Maang. The festival takes place in Chhitkul during the month of January. The recording was made in front of Rajesh's home in Chhitkul village, on the path that leads towards Amar Guest House, at the back of the main temple.

Recording of Panjirash discussing some medicinal herbs in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Bulbul Murad discussing Burushaski literature in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

This is a retelling of a story about an evil man (a king/prince) who used to get married and then kill his wives. Eventually, he married a very wise girl, and she used her wisdom to make him a gentle man. In this recording, the narrator Abdul Qayum (a 59-year old male factory worker) is addressing Alam Zeb (a 32-year old male teacher).

This is a retelling of a story about an evil man (a king/prince) who used to get married and then kill his wives. Eventually, he married a very wise girl, and she used her wisdom to make him a gentle man. In this recording, the narrator Abdul Qayum (a 59-year old male factory worker) is addressing Alam Zeb (a 32-year old male teacher).

This is a retelling of a love story of Yousaf Khan and Sher Bano by Ghulam Sarvar (a 70-year old male). Abdul Qayoum (a 60-year old male) is the listener in this recording. Native speakers Naik Muhammad and Aurangzeb are also present.

This is a retelling of a love story of Yousaf Khan and Sher Bano by Ghulam Sarvar (a 70-year old male). Abdul Qayoum (a 60-year old male) is the listener in this recording. Native speakers Naik Muhammad and Aurangzeb are also present.

This is a retelling of the story of a king and his two sons by Ghulam Sarvar (a 70-year old male). Abdul Qayoum (a 60-year old male) is the listener. In this story, there was a king in Iran who had two sons. The sons get separated from each other. After a long time, there is a battle between the two sons, and one defeats the other. Eventually, they find out that they are brothers and regret that they were fighting.

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.

Handwritten note on errors in published works on Lamkang

This is a video recording of a conversation between Nazneen Shaikh — a semi-speaker of the Azamgarhi language — and Safwan Shaikh, a native Azamgarhi speaking child. Safwan is practicing writing the Arabic alphabet on a wooden writing board as homework given by his Maulānā of the Madrasāh. Nazneen seems interested in this and keenly observes his writing while making a video of him. She asks a few questions to Safwan and directs him. Safwan — still a beginner — struggles with writing and messes up while each time laughing at his own mistakes. Nazneen guides him through. Finally, the disconnection of the electricity supply puts an end to the video.

Newspaper clipping covering global events in Russia, the United States, Egypt, and Algeria, as well as regional news from India, Myanmar, and Pakistan.

This is the retelling of a traditional story about a princess narrated by the native speaker Ghulam Sarvar, and the native speaker Abdul Qayum was the listener.

This is the retelling of a traditional story about a princess narrated by the native speaker Ghulam Sarvar, and the native speaker Abdul Qayum was the listener.

Akha songs and narratives. Continued from Tape 67. 0-2 qá ma sjhə̀ há ə; 2-11 dɛ̀q máŋ sjhí jö̀ sjha ə; 11-[end] ná qɔ́ thó ə 24/10-78

Sakachep men prepare a bamboo structure and arrange banana leaves to be used for rituals during the Puja festival in Jailen village.

A group of elderly men prepare bamboo for the construction of the Puja pandal or hut.

Performance of a traditional string instrument in Joy Kumar Sakachep's home in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.

A native priest 'Ochai' dedicates wine for the Puja festival in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.