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Personal narrative about family lineage at Lamkang Wangjangloon village
Jangvei Malting from Wangjangloon sharing her family lineage. Relationship with different clan families of Thamshi Khular, Khaltxit Khular, Vomchir Khular, and Khalwar Khular from the generational chronology. This recording is part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date:
January 17, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of "Frog Where Are You?" by Patlichao Leivon
Recording of Retelling of "Frog Where Are You?" by Patlichao Leivon at Thamlakhuren village. This recording is part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date:
January 17, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative on life during World War II at Wangjangloon village
Story telling by Angpol Shilshi of Wangjangloon village narrating stories of World War II and stories about friends, marriages and families relations.
Date:
January 17, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about harvest in Wangjanglon village
Conversation between Sumshot Khular and Tony Khular during a visit to a field after harvest in Wangjangloon village. This recording was taken as part of the Firebird Anthropological Research project collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date:
January 17, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative about involvement in the Lamkang culture
Monologue on his involvement in Lamkang Culture by Angpol Shilshi of Lamkang Wangjangloon village. This recording is part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project of Sumshot Khular's collection.
Date:
January 17, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative about twins
Zeisingzong Ranglong tells a traditional narrative about twins named Suining and Rangvom. In this story, a Tuaiteng fruit turned into two babies, Suining and Rangvom, who grew up and got married. He is a male Ranglong speaker from the Barak Valley (currently living in Zuvichera village), around 84 years old at the time of recording. He is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date:
May 17, 2014
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of ghosts and spirits
Bahpu Saihriem describes the belief of the Saihriems in the existence of ghosts and spirits. He says that the Saihriems believed in different types of ghosts: some are tall, while others are short, and some ghosts have popping eyes that frighten the people who see them. He is a native speaker of Saihriem from Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam.
Date:
August 17, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of healing rituals
Bahpu Saihriem is a male speaker residing in Bahbahar village of Cachar district of Assam (originally from Nohsa village). He describes the healing rituals practiced by their forefathers in the old days.
Date:
August 17, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Saihriem hunting practices
Bahpu Saihriem describes the traditional hunting practices of their forefathers. Now, such hunting practices are no longer used, especially after they have come to live in the plains of Assam. He is a native speaker of Saihriem from Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam.
Date:
August 17, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative about Kaikongtepa
Zeisingzong Ranglong tells the traditional narrative of Kaikongtepa. Zeisingzong is a male Ranglong speaker from the Barak Valley (currently living in Zuvichera village), around 84 years old at the time of recording. He is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date:
May 17, 2014
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of wine preparation rituals
Bahpu Saihriem describes how wine is made and Saihriem rituals associated with wine. He is a native speaker of Saihriem from Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam.
Date:
August 17, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Historical narrative about the origin of Zuvichera village
Zeisingzong Ranglong, a male Ranglong speaker from the Barak Valley (currently living in Zuvichera) tells how the Ranglong came to inhabit Zuvichera village. He is 84 at the time of recording and is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date:
May 17, 2014
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative about Sakmatenu
Chorpeichim Ranglong tells the story of Sakmatenu. She is a female Ranglong speaker living in Zuvichera village, around 60 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
May 17, 2014
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of the traditional narrative 'Ralngam'
Zeisingzong Ranglong, a male speaker from the Barak Valley (currently living in Zuvichera village) tells the story of Ralngam. In this story, Ralngam learns magic and searches for his father. Zeisingzong is 84 at the time of recording and is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date:
May 17, 2014
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Elicitation of simple sentences
Elicitation of simple sentences in Raji including pronouns, grammatical gender, negation, and interrogatives. Recorded in Bhagichaura.
Date:
November 17, 1998
Creator:
Rastogi, Kavita
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a short folk song 'Chunwibo'
This traditional lullaby is sung for baby boy. It says, do not marry a crooked person, but rather, marry a person who is as smooth as water. The singer is Gumthuiliu of Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date:
October 17, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a short folk song 'Hung-ho'
This a traditional agricultural song. It refers to a person who is selfish in that she/he works less when she/he works in other’s farm but works hard in her/her own field. The singer is from Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date:
October 17, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a short folk song 'Mairam maipui'
This is a traditional lullaby usually sung to soothe a baby when his/her parents come late from the farm. The singer is from Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date:
October 17, 2021
Creator:
Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods
Bihar Langthasa describes his experience during the 2022 Assam floods. The speaker is a police officer with a high school education who speaks Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, and Assamese in addition to Dimasa. He is 50 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
October 17, 2022
Creator:
Barman, Moumita
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods
Sonu Baraman describes his experience during the 2022 Assam floods. The speaker is a student with a class 9 education who speaks English and Hindi in addition to Dimasa. He is 14 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
October 17, 2022
Creator:
Barman, Moumita
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods
Mousumi Barman describes her experience during the 2022 Assam floods. The speaker is a housewife with a high school education who speaks Bengali and Hindi in addition to Dimasa. She is 42 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
October 17, 2022
Creator:
Barman, Moumita
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods
Sumita Barman describes her experience during the 2022 Assam floods. The speaker is a housewife with a high school education who speaks Bengali and Hindi in addition to Dimasa. She is 45 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
October 17, 2022
Creator:
Barman, Moumita
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Saihriem village administration
Chungpu Chongloi describes Saihriem village administration practices for handling conflict and crime within the village. He is a native speaker of Saihriem from Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam.
Date:
August 17, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Saihriem village administration
Chungpu Chongloi describes Saihriem village administration practices for handling conflict and crime within the village. He is a native speaker of Saihriem from Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam.
Date:
August 17, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library