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Maria Performing the music while the Lamkang traditional dancers are ready to participate in the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi
Recording of a music played by Maria and Dimitry during the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village.
Date:
March 4, 2014
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Monologue about the folk song Reite Penang
Sankhil Shetphong of Thamlapokpi sings and explains the meaning of the folk song Reite Penang and “Khuungpaar Laa”. The song translates as follows: Flower bloom but we don’t know when they disappear. After they bloom as they disappear from the whole mountain range. [areiyo paar re, reite penang paar ee]. This recording was made as part of Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date:
January 23, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Likhaa Laa at M.Seljol village
Angshel Khular of M.Seljol singing Likhaa Laa. The song was sung during the festival organized by him in Suulaam area as he was a rich person in the local area. This is video is taken in the new village after they were displaced due to the burning down of the village and killing of 5 villagers from Betuk, during the Kuki and Naga conflict. This recording is part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date:
January 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Lamkang folk songs during the competition
Recording of Lamkang Lamloon laa sung by Kephaar Sankhil and Shangpor Shilshi during the Lamkang folk song competition at Thamlapokpi under the supervisor of Shetphong Sankhil. The first time kids were taught to sing the cultural folk songs and dances. Taught by Shetphong Sankhil. The video is taken by Sumshot and Tony Khular as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research Project.
Date:
January 1, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renghong Khular discusses about the Lamkang Literature and language development work
Reverend Renghong Khular, founder of Lamkang Naga Baptist Association (LNBA) and president of Lamkang Literature Society sharing how he was instrumental for building the Paraolon village, establishing a school, and the work of the present Lamkang literature society. This recording was made in Paraolon village as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date:
January 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Reverend Kumar Khular sharing how Nungkangching village embraced Christianity
Rev. Nungpanlon Kumar Khular tells how the Nungkangching village embraced Christianity and how the village came about to be known as Nungkangching. The video was taken at the Lamkang Naga Baptist Association Centre at Thamlakhuren, Chandel. This is part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection of Sumshot Khular.
Date:
January 27, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
Performance of Vau Sen -A song nature thanking God for his wonderful creation
Sumshot Khular singing Vau Sen, a song about nature, mountains, hills, trees. wind, water, stars, moon, clouds and all the wonderful creation of the creator God. Calling youths of today, let us rise up to save the environment. Composed by Tony Khular of Thamlakhuren village, Chandel district, Manipur.
Date:
August 16, 2016
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
India: Religious Freedom Issues
This report provides an overview of religious freedom issues in India including a broad discussion of the religious demographics and freedoms, and human rights. It also discusses specific areas of religiously-motivated repression and violence and perceived assaults on freedoms of expression and operations by nongovernmental organizations that are seen as harmful to India's secular traditions and the U.S-promoted goal of interfaith tolerance.
Date:
August 30, 2018
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Speech given at LNBA Fellowship meeting
Recording of a speech by Joy Tholung at the LNBA Fellowship at Thamlapokpi Village in Chandel District.
Date:
January 30, 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
Discussion about the Totlang K'am festival
Recording of Shekarnong Sankhil speaking about the Totlang K'am festival.
Date:
2010
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
Retelling of the Pear Story: Angam
Retelling of the Pear Story by Angam Sankhil of Hyderabad.
Date:
June 6, 2017
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
Retelling of The Pear Story: Steney Leivon
Recording of a telling of the Pear Story by Leivon Steney Lamkang in Hyderabad, India.
Date:
June 6, 2017
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lamkang Children along with Maria and Dimitry during the first death anniversary of Late Behon Shilshi
Maria and Dimitry with the Lamkang children during the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village. They helped in documentation of the songs and dances performance during the celebration.
Date:
March 4, 2014
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lamkang elders Laapuu singing during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village.
Lamkang Laapuus singing the traditional folk songs during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi.Organized by the family of Loveson Shilshi in memory of his late father. Participated by the community members and by the Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL in order to document the Lamkang culture, dances and songs.
Date:
March 4, 2014
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lamkang Speakers During an Orthography Workshop
Photograph of Lamkang speakers discussion and elicitation of words and sentences during the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam 2016.
Date:
January 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Lamkang Baal at Thamlakhuren
Lamkang Baal arum a widely used vegetable grown in the Lamkang villages which is one of the food items of the Lamkangs. This picture was taken at Tony Khular's house in Thamlakhuren. Kept for the next planting season during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.
Date:
January 2018
Creator:
Burke, Mary
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library