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Performance of an occasional folk song 'Chawang tu'

This is a traditional dance song performed during the traditional celebration of wealth called Zaw hubo. It is usually sung in responsive manner (call and response) by two groups while a dance troupe performs simultaneously or while drinking wine. The singer of the song is originally from Ntu village, but settled in Samjiuram, Nagaland.
Date: October 26, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of an occasional folk song 'Hey ringa khe'

This is a traditional dance song performed during the traditional festival called Matui ngee. It is usually sung in responsive manner (call and response) by two groups while a dance troupe performs simultaneously. The singer of the song is originally from Ntu village, but settled in Samjiuram, Nagaland.
Date: October 26, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of an occasional folk song 'Nfi retjiu'

This is a traditional dance song. It is usually sung in responsive manner (call and response) by two groups while a dance troupe performs simultaneously. The singer of the song is originally from Ntu village, but settled in Samjiuram, Nagaland.
Date: October 26, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation at an agricultural farm

This is a video recording of a conversation between Aquil Ahmad and two women farm laborers who can be seen braiding the stalks of paddy in someone's farms while others are heaping the stalks in the background. The conversation starts with Mr. Aquil discussing a laborer who had ditched him. Then he talks about the current year's weather condition and the farm produce.
Date: November 26, 2020
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative about a poor old lady and a magician

This is a story of a destitute old lady who had two sons, and she could barely feed them. After some time, an aged man comes to that old lady and asks her to hand over her sons to him to raise them. The old woman agrees to this while saying that she’ll keep one of them when they became adults, whereas he can take the other one. The old man — who was a magician — takes care of them. He educates one, whereas he keeps the other for household chores, who later learns magic from him. The latter is desperate to be reunited with his mother, but the magician wants to keep him with himself. This story narrates how by using magic, the boy tries to return.
Date: November 26, 2020
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative about a poor old lady and a magician

This is a story of a destitute old lady who had two sons, and she could barely feed them. After some time, an aged man comes to that old lady and asks her to hand over her sons to him to raise them. The old woman agrees to this while saying that she’ll keep one of them when they became adults, whereas he can take the other one. The old man — who was a magician — takes care of them. He educates one, whereas he keeps the other for household chores, who later learns magic from him. The latter is desperate to be reunited with his mother, but the magician wants to keep him with himself. This story narrates how by using magic, the boy tries to return.
Date: November 26, 2020
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the current economic situation captions transcript

Conversation about the current economic situation

Nand and Sunder discuss the overall economic situation in India and compare the current situation with that of 5-10 years earlier (2000s). The recording was made in Vinod Kumar Negi's garden in Rakchham village.
Date: May 26, 2019
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the history of Rakchham village captions transcript

Conversation about the history of Rakchham village

Nand and Sunder discuss the history of Rakchham village. The recording was made in Vinod Kumar's garden in Rakchham village.
Date: May 26, 2019
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about transhumance and climate change captions transcript

Conversation about transhumance and climate change

Bijender and Tikam discuss the practice of transhumance, which is when animal flocks are moved to higher pastures at the start of a new season. They are asked whether this practice is still necessary, in light of climate change. The recording was made at Tikam's house (and shop) in Rakchham village.
Date: May 26, 2019
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Description of a local dish 'hɔt' captions transcript

Description of a local dish 'hɔt'

Gangaa describes and demonstrates how to make a local and healthy dish called 'hɔt'. This dish was chosen because it is healthy and easy to make. The recording was made in Gangaa's kitchen at the Amar Guest House.
Date: November 26, 2018
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Conversation with a Lamkang student at Phaaidaam village (open access)

Transcription: Conversation with a Lamkang student at Phaaidaam village

Transcription of a conversation between Beshot Khullar and a Lamkang student. Beshot interviews the student about her home life and family.
Date: September 26, 2017
Creator: Khullar, Rengpu Rex
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Historical narrative about the early years of Haflong

Historical narrative about the early years of Haflong
Date: December 26, 2016
Creator: Langthasa, Dhrubajit
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Historical narrative about World War II

Historical narrative about World War II
Date: December 26, 2016
Creator: Langthasa, Dhrubajit
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative of St. Agnes

Personal narrative of St. Agnes in Haflong
Date: December 26, 2016
Creator: Langthasa, Dhrubajit
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Discussion about directionals

Recording of a discussion of Lamkang directionals with Donnu Sankhil, Sumshot Khular with Shobhana Chelliah during the Lamkang Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.
Date: January 26, 2016
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Discussion on Lamkang verb "duul" at Don Bosco Institute with Lamkang speakers

Recording of Lamkang verb "duul" with Lamkang speakers, Sankhil Donnu, Sumshot Khular, Rengpu Rex Khullar and Swamy Tholung Ksen at Don Bosco Institute. Shobhana Chelliah, David Peterson and Prafulla Basumatary as linguist discussants.
Date: January 26, 2016
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Discussion on verb "duul" at Don Bosco Institute with Lamkang speakers

Recording of verb duul discussion with speakers Sankhil Donnu, Rengpu Rex Khullar, Swamy Tholung Ksen, Sumshot Khular with David, A Peterson and Shobhana Chelliah.
Date: January 26, 2016
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Performance and analytical discussion of the lullaby 'Knao vo' transcript

Performance and analytical discussion of the lullaby 'Knao vo'

Recording of the lullaby 'Kano voh,' followed by discussion of the lyrics and other stories, during the Lamkang Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco Institute.
Date: January 26, 2016
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative on Donnu Sankhil's two aunts from Challong

Recording of a story by Donnu Sankhil about her two aunts from Challong during the Lamkang Orthography workshop in Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.
Date: January 26, 2016
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Story of Rumnu and Theipa by Sumshot Khular

Recording of Sumshot narrating a Rumnu and Theipa story in Lamkang during the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Date: January 26, 2016
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Story of school boy in Lamkang by Pengpu Rex Khular

Recording of a school boy story by Rengpu Rex Khullar narrated during the Lamkang Orthography workshop in Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Date: January 26, 2016
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Swamy Tholung Ksen sharing a Lamkang love story in the Lamkang Orthography Workshop

Recording of Lamkang love story narrated by Swamy Tholung Ksen during the Lamkang Orthography workshop at Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.
Date: January 26, 2016
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Swamy Tholung Ksen sharing a story about Sraa Nao and Chuva and Khavah during the Lamkang Orthography Workshop

Recording of story of a poor boy, and the second story of Chuva and Khava by Swamy Tholung Ksen during the Lamkang Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco Institute.
Date: January 26, 2016
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Swamy Tholung Ksen, Sumshot Khular with David, A Peterson explaining Lamkang words during the Lamkang Orthography Workshop

Recording of discussion of Lamkang word ksin in the Lamkang Orthography workshop in Don Bosco Institute, Assam.
Date: January 26, 2016
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library