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Retellings of traditional narratives by elders

Shangchrek Tholung narrated the Raalngam story, Arthluk and Raangchal. The second story of Raapaa by Shetphong Sankhil. The third story by Swamy Tholung Ksen the story Arthluk and Raangchal.
Date: February 2, 2016
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional story about Raapa

A traditional folktale of Raapaa as told by Shetphong Sankhil at Thamlapokpi village in Chandel district, Manipur, India. Raapaa is a poor honest boy who killed the tiger. The best shooters tried killing the tiger but the poor Raapaa who shot the tiger with his grandmothers payaai and kling Khuu, which is a weaving implement, not an arrow, as he cannot afford to own an arrow and bow.
Date: February 2, 2016
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Discussion of plants and their uses

Sumshot Khular and Anudon Sankhil talk to Shobhana in their garden about uses of plants growing around the garden. The leaves used for wrapping and packing food packs in the Lamkang culture called Nthil arnaa. The uses of banana leaves, base, stem and fruits and its health benefits.
Date: February 2, 2016
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional story about Raapa

Recording of the Raapa Story by Stephon Sankhil. A tiger, angry at being duped by Koreng, eats him. Koreng's sisters vow to marry whoever kills the tiger, and the only one able to do it is Raapa. Jealous, the other men conspire to kill Raapa, but he survives two attempts and tricks them so that they drown. In the end Koreng's sisters kill Raapa.
Date: February 2, 2016
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Elicitation of names and descriptions of vegetation in a kitchen garden

Recording of Sumshot Khular and Donnu Sankhil naming and describing various plants and vegetables in Thamlakhuren. She describes how they are plucked and used as medicine and also a food items.
Date: February 2, 2016
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about a work house

A visit to Swamy Tholung's house and work area. Here the family keeps a loom, various traditional baskets, and grain.
Date: February 2, 2016
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of Ong Mang ngo-Lamloon Laa and retelling of Arthluuk Leh Raangchel

Recording of Sankhil Khungwar Rengtingnu singing lamloon laa ong mang ngo at Thamlapokpi village. In the second part Swamy Tholung Ksen tells the story of Arthluuk leh Raangchel. This story has some significance on the relationship between the Lamkangs and the English.
Date: February 2, 2016
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of Lamkang elder women demonstrating the process of Plaa ktxen

Photograph of Lamkang elder women demonstrating the spinning and weaving from cotton wool called plaa ktxen in Lamkang. This demonstration was performed during the first Lamkang Snu Lop conference in Mantri Pantha village in 2008. Oganized by Olish Shilshi and her executive members of Lamkang Snu Lop.
Date: February 28, 2008
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of Lamkang elder women demonstrating the process of Plaa ktxen

Photograph of Lamkang elder women demonstrating the spinning and weaving from cotton wool called plaa ktxen in Lamkang.This demonstration was performed during the first Lamkang Snu Lop conference in Mantri Pantha village in 2008.
Date: February 28, 2008
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of Shangwar Dilbung grinding rice in a grinder made of stone called [lung doo tperdeelna']

Photograph of Shangwar Dilbung grinding rice in a grinder made of stone called [lung doo tperdeelna'] in Lamkang. Shangwar Dilbung is seen here in this picture demonstrating the grinding of rice during the Lamkang Snu Lop Conference at Mantri Pantha village, Chandel Manipur, India. At her side is seen a weaver weaving a Tkar Kvom a traditional wrap around worn by Lamkang women.
Date: February 28, 2008
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photograph of Reelruh kardaam during the Lamkang Snu Lop Conference 2008

Photograph of Lamkang traditonal dance called Reelruh kardaam. In this picture is seen women groups performing this dance which normally is performed only by men in the traditional systems, This is performed during the Snu Lop Conference at Mantri Pantha village in 2008.
Date: February 28, 2008
Creator: Khular, Tony
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative about an ungrateful son

This is a story of an ungrateful boy who leaves his parents in search of a job. He returns home with his friend one day and introduces his mother as a working woman; the mother cries a lot, the boy gets back to job and dies. Dialect: Sanzari
Date: February 3, 2009
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative about a fortunate daughter-in-law

This is a story of a newly married daughter-in-law who was fortunate to become rich out of whatever activity she undertakes. Dialect: Sanzari
Date: February 3, 2009
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Onla curry

This is a description of how the Boro traditional dish, Onla curry, is prepared, including its ingredients and varieties. Dialect - Standard Boro.
Date: February 7, 2009
Creator: Narzary, Nareswar
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description about cooking fish with different vegetables and herbs

This is a description of how different dishes are prepared with fish by Boros traditionally. Dialect: Bwddwn
Date: February 9, 2009
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description about traditional tools, utensils and foods

This is a description about various cooking tools, various dishes that Boros like to eat. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: February 7, 2009
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description about traditional way of fishing

This is a description of how fishing is done by the Boros traditionally by using different fishing tools. Dialect: Bwddwn
Date: February 9, 2009
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Black Dal curry

This is a description of how the Boro traditional dish, black dal curry with chicken is prepared. Dialect: Standard Boro.
Date: February 7, 2009
Creator: Narzary, Nareswar
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about college experience

Recording of a conversation between Prafulla Basumatary (Male, age 52) and Babrubahan Swargiary (Male, age 63) in which Babrubahan remembers his college days. They discuss the modes of transportation used at the time, the teachers and subjects in school, along with different activities.
Date: February 3, 2020
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about school experiences

Recording of a conversation between Prafulla Basumatary (Male, age 52) and Babrubahan Swargiary (Male, age 63) in which Babrubahan describes the history of the school.
Date: February 3, 2020
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about family and early education

This is a personal narrative on family and early life. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: February 5, 2009
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative about the daughter and the sparrow

This is a traditional story of a daughter and sparrow birds. The daughter tries to send away the birds from the rice field by singing a song, but hears an absurd voice. She fell in love with a boy disguised as a snake, got married, and became rich. Seeing this, a neighbor followed the same, got her daughter married to a real snake, but was eaten up. Dialect: Sanzari
Date: February 3, 2009
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative about the old man and the sesame

This is a traditional story of an old man who went to get some sesame from a nearby market but forgot the Assamese word of it on the way. In the market, his friend helped him to get sesame. He also picked up a mirror but left it on the way while resting. A boy got it and used for the first time, took his own face to be his deceased father's. Always looked in the mirror, remembered his father more and more, became indifferent to his wife. The wife suspected that he always looked another woman in the mirror, quarrel begins. An old woman showed her that what they saw in the mirror were not other man or woman, but their own images. Dialect: Sanzari
Date: February 3, 2009
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about early life experience

Recording of a conversation between Prafulla Basumatary (Male, age 52) and Babrubahan Swargiary (Male, age 63) in which Babrubahan describes his childhood.
Date: February 3, 2020
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library