Recording of Farman Khan and a Group reciting "Bor Bor," a popular song in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Shokor Khan reciting a"Machi" a love song in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Shokoran Khan reciting "Nazenin Ja Jii hi," a popular love song in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski. He sings a different version than the version sung by Badshai Khan.

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

Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Aneovei used to heal childhood sickness. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.

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

Group performance of the traditional song Daka daka, accompanied by traditional instruments.

Group performance of Dikna la, a traditional love song typically sung at weddings. This version is in Sakachep, accompanied by traditional instruments.

Group performance of the traditional song 'Louvat,' accompanied by traditional instruments. This song is typically sung while clearing jhum fields.

Group performance of a traditional song 'Naite awina,' a lullaby.

Group performance of a traditional song 'Naite awina,' a lullaby.

Group performance of the traditional song Pat la, 'cotton song,' which is typically sung during the autumn harvest.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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