This presentation explores the variation in interlinear-glossed text (IGT) in 5 closely related South-Central Tibeto-Burman languages with verb stem alternation, reduplicated adverbial modifiers, and pre-verbal directionals. While IGT is a rich representation of language, IGT for even closely related languages can look markedly different due to individual linguists’ divergent analyses. In comparing the discrepancies between representations of such features, we gain insight into the underlying analytic thinking of the annotator to reexamine and improve analyses.

Villagers of Jajikona Village introduce themselves and describe the festival, Jali Putuli Haba, or 'wedding of fake idols'. This is a traditional festival of the Bodo community, but not so common nowadays. It is still found in the Kamrup District of Assam, for example in Jajikona (Jarkona) village. The villagers believe that this festival is still rewarding. Here, two idols, bride and groom, made of straw are decorated with new clothes, colors, and garlands. Certain rituals are performed by the elderly people accompanied by music, song and dance while decorating the idols at one of the households. The main celebration takes place the next day when the idols are placed auspiciously within a cage specially built with banana trees and its barks. It is celebrated in an open field where all the villagers gather, offer prayers, and sing and dance in merriment to invoke and seek blessings from God. They believe that this particular ritual is performed in the name of Rain God, Deba Bwrai and Debi Burwi, Rawna and Rawni (Thunder and Lightening) for sufficient rain and good crops before they start farming activities in Summer.

This is a folk tale entitled 'Palung kawipui nai kasapui racham' narrated by Mrs. Lamwiniuliu of Maguilong village.

This folk tale is a in horror story. The story is about a man who visited the village of his parents-in-law and discovered they are human eaters (cannibals).

The is an occasional traditional folk song used to address a girl who marries outside her village. It says, at the end of the day, our village is better.

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.

This is a Liangmai traditional song by a legendary composer Hungennang. The current song was sang by Mr. Phenlakbou of Thalon village, Tamenglong district, Manipur.

This one of the most popular songs of Kaihuii. The song was sang by Mr. Thunphulakbou of Samziuram (originally of Ntu village). The first two minutes of the video introduced about the purpose and ethics of the data collection, and also how the data will be archived.

This folk song is about love by Giansang of Njeng village. The recording was done at Makhan village.

The is an occasional traditional folk song used in time of honoring someone. It says that in higher mansions, there is no lack of wealth and in a deep pond, there is no lack of fish.

This folk tale is about a girl who went to the farm and was followed by a ghost. The story was narrated by Wichamdinbo Mataina of Maguilong village.

This song is about a person who finds it hard to know himself or his position in the society. The singer is from Maguilong village.

This is a traditional song composed by a legendary Kaihuii. The title of the song is 'Kaihuii namtu thonbo' and sung by Khangkabou Mataina of Maguilong Village, Manipur. The lyrics of the song talks about his personal love for his village.

This Liangmai folk song is composed by Kenchangyiyang of Taningjam village. The present song was sung by Kenchangyiyang of Taningjam village.

This Liangmai traditional folk song was composed by Namsongwi of Nallong village and sung by W. Mathiusongbou of Tudon. The song talks about the love of the composer for his girl.

This is a traditional Liangmai folk song composed by Pasongbou. The current song was sung by Chahotlokbou of Nzau village.

This is a traditional Liangmai folk song composed by legendary Mangaisang of Nsong village. The current song was sung by Rampi of Nzau village.

The Liangmai folk song is composed by Injinlinnang of Taningjam village and sung by Tekphutlakbou.

The song was composed by Lungthonbuibou. According to the singer, the village of the composer is not clearly known, but people say he belongs to either Maguilong or Nkou village. The song is about the composer praising the beauty of a girl. It was sung by W. Mathiusongbou of Tudon village and recorded at Tamei.

This is a Liangmai traditional song by the legendary composer Hungennang. The current song was sang by Mr. Wikendinnang, Makhen village, Kangpokpi District, Manipur.

This is a Liangmai folk song composed by Ngoumaklak and sung by Hutonbou of Kuilong village, Tamenglong district Manipur.

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.

This song is about a boy addressing his lover who follows her parents advice and married another, and also about the life achievement of the singer Hinglung of L. Pabram village. The singer is from Chiang village, Tamenglong district Manipur.

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.