Elicitation of word list on numerals and body parts

This is an elicitation of a word list consisting of numerals (mainly cardinal and some ordinal) and a few body parts in the Central (Zhung) variety of the Zangskari language. Recorded in Youlang village, Ladakh Union Territory, India.
Date: September 20, 2020
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Story about a king and a cat

This is a very short bedtime story of a king and a cat narrated in a rhyming pattern. These type of stories are told to lull and amuse small children.
Date: July 20, 2020
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of preparation for community fishing

The speaker narrates about the preparation for community fishing. In order to go fishing, some twenty or thirty people go to identify the spot. Based on everyone’s opinion, they decided on a place to do the fishing. A day before fishing, some members also go deep to the forest to collect katu, the herb used for fishing. Each member contributes their labor even before the real fishing begins.
Date: March 20, 2020
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of beating the katu herb used in fishing

The speaker describes the process of beating the katu, an herb used in community fishing. Bundles of katu are beaten with a wooden rod to produce juice and bubbles.
Date: March 20, 2020
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of varieties of fish

The speaker identifies the different varieties of fish caught in the community fishing expedition.
Date: March 20, 2020
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of community fishing

The speaker narrates about the traditional practice of community fishing in Tharon village called makukha zuanbo. Tharon people do this from time to time during March-April.
Date: March 20, 2020
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library