Photograph of Laapii and Laapuu singers who sang during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deeringkhu village, Chandel District, Manipur, India.

Maria and Dimitry about to perform their song at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi. Joining the celebration as guest and also helping in the recording and documentation of the folktales and dances.

Photograph of Laapuu and Laapii singers who sang during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deeringkhu village, Chandel District, Manipur, India. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memory of his late father.

Dancer Motit Dilbung fixing a harmul for the dancer during the first death Anniversay of Late Behon Shilshi at Deering khu village.

Lamkang Laapii from Leingangching ready for 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.

Kotha Tholung and Loveson Shilshi seen with some elders during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi of Deering Khu. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memorial of their father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and Sil participated to document the traditional dances, songs and story telling during the celebration.

Lamkang Traditional Laapuu ready for performance during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi of Deering Khu. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memorial of their father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL participated to document the traditional dances, songs and story telling during the celebration.

Lamkang community meat cutting by men during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village. This picture shows how they are cutting the pieces to serve the community. 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.

Lamkang women singers who are participating in the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu in Chandel district, Manipur.

Photograph of Laapii and Laapuu performing at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi Deeringkhu village Chandel. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memory of his late father.

Laapuus during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village. This picture shows how they are cutting the pieces to serve the community. 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.

Photograph of Lera, Maria, Dimitry with a female and male Lamkang dancers at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deerignkhu village Chandel, Manipur, India.

Photograph of a saddle bag and a pair of spurs.

Photograph of two pairs of women's boots size 5, one pair is black and the other is white.

Group photograph taken at an Emerald Eagle event.

Symphonic orchestra concert performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.

Photograph of a woman walking down the hallway of the General Academic Building (GAB) on the University of North Texas (UNT) campus.

Photograph of three men at the Multicultural Center's 20th Anniversary event, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows three African American men standing side by side each other, posing for the picture. The man on the left has a tan suit and red bow tie, the one in the middle a dark grey suit and tie, and on the right the men has on a black suit and green bow tie.

Photograph of a man and a woman at the Multicultural Center's 20th Anniversary event, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a man and a woman standing next to each other smiling for the camera. On the left the African American woman wears a dress. The Hispanic man on the right has on a suit and bow tie. People are behind them in the background.

Photograph of man and woman from the Multicultural Center 20th Anniversary celebration, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows the side profile of a man in a suit with a green name tag on his front. Behind him is a woman, and they stand in a room with bookshelves in the back and a portrait of an African American woman on the right of the photo behind the man.

Photograph of the audience from the presentation standing at the Multicultural Center 20th Anniversary celebration, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows rows of tables/chairs in a big classroom with the people in the rows standing up. Image 2, closeup of members of the audience that are standing up. Image 3, closeup of a row of men in the audience standing up straight.

Photographs of a man in traditional African clothing from the Multicultural Center 20th Anniversary celebration, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows an African man in traditional African clothing that has bright stripes. He is seen from the back with two other performers in traditional clothing in the background of the photo. Image 2, different view of African man in striped clothing with three other performers in traditional clothing behind him. On the left side of the photo behind them is a TV screen with a photo displayed on it. The African man holds a bigger drum than the rest of the performers. Image 3, closeup of man in traditional striped clothing.

Photograph of eagle awards from the Multicultural Center 20th Anniversary, held by UNT Special Collections. The photo is focused on a bronze award shaped like an eagle that is highly detailed in its structure. On the right of the photograph another eagle award can be seen blurred out with a plaque on the front of it.

Photograph of two men at the Multicultural Center's 20th Anniversary event, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows two African American standing next to each other, smiling for the camera. They both wear black suits, and bow ties.