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Traditional narrative 'Sabek Sakay'
Prakash Rabha tells a traditional narrative about a queen and her son who are mistreated and kill an elephant. While traveling at night, they are punished for killing the elephant by a woman on the road.
Date:
May 13, 2023
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla & Rabha, Subhash
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative 'To poidam'
Prakash Rabha tells a traditional narrative about a widow and her son who noticed birds pooping in their garden. After washing and preparing the vegetables, the boy said to the mother that (unlike the other day) the curry tasted very delicious, and he wanted to know what other ingredients were added to make it so tasty. His mother replied that she didn't add any spice, so it may be the bird poop which made the curry so tasty.
Date:
May 13, 2023
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla & Rabha, Subhash
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Baikho ritual chants
Jontri Cherenga performs chants used in rituals of the Baikho festival which celebrates the agricultural practices of the Rabha community.
Date:
May 14, 2023
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla & Rabha, Subhash
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Baikho ritual chants and traditional narratives
Jontri Cherenga performs chants used in rituals of the Baikho festival and tells traditional narratives. The Baikho festival celebrates the agricultural practices of the Rabha community.
Date:
May 14, 2023
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla & Rabha, Subhash
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative 'Bonkukura aru Bidhobar lora'
Prakash Rabha tells a traditional narrative about a widow's son who catches a sparrow in the field while cultivating jhum. He releases the sparrow because she promised to offer her to him her daughter.
Date:
May 13, 2023
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla & Rabha, Subhash
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative 'Bonkukura aru Bidhobar lora' and conversation about documenting Rabha
Prakash Rabha tells a traditional narrative about a widow's son who catches a sparrow in the field while cultivating jhum. He releases the sparrow because she promised to offer her to him her daughter. Then he describes ongoing efforts to document the Rabha language.
Date:
May 13, 2023
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla & Rabha, Subhash
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narratives 'Sabek Sakay' and 'To poidam'
Prakash Rabha tells two traditional narratives. In the first, a queen and her son are punished for killing an elephant. In the second, a mother and son notice a bird pooping in their garden.
Date:
May 13, 2023
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla & Rabha, Subhash
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Hunbol ritual
Houjahen Haokip performs a ritual called Hunbol used for health and prosperity. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
May 30, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Changkut festival
Houjahen Haokip describes the activities and rituals of the Changkut festival which celebrates the paddy and harvest. He is a male Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
May 31, 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
Performance of Khopichanglhakou ritual
Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Khopichanglhakou used for inviting the spirit of the paddy to come upon the village and grant a bountiful harvest. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date:
May 31, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Joulangthoina ritual
Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Joulangthoina used for healing a sick person who becomes mad after going to the forest. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date:
May 31, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Kilhalho ritual
Houjahen Haokip recites a ritual called Kilhalho used to avert misfortune caused by bad dreams. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date:
May 31, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Tuidoithoina ritual
Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Tuidoithoina used for sickness caused by visiting water bodies, such as lakes, rivers, or ponds. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date:
May 31, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative about a lazy grandfather
Joujam Haokip tells the traditional narrative 'Thasie pute' about a lazy grandfather and his grandson. She is a literate female Thadou speaker from Lhanjang village in Churachandpur district, Manipur. She is among the youngest Thadou storytellers, around 18 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
May 22, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Changlhakou ritual
Houjahen Haokip recites two versions of the ritual called Changlhakou used for inviting the spirit of the paddy upon the village. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date:
May 31, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative about Sakhimalte
Joujam Haokip tells the traditional narrative 'Sakhimalte' involving deer meat. She is a female Thadou speaker from Lhanjang village in Churachandpur district, Manipur. She is among the youngest Thadou storytellers, around 18 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
May 22, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Gamlahlen ritual
Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Gamlahlen used for healing the sudden, severe sickness believed to be inflicted by the spirits of the forests. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date:
May 31, 2012
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
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
Traditional narrative about Khupting and Ngambom
Veninei Haokip tells the immortal love story of two lovers, Khupting and Ngambom. She is a female Thadou speaker from Lambung village in Tamenglong district of Manipur, around 80 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
May 22, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional narrative about Chingnu and Helen
Joujam Haokip tells the love story of Chingnu (a girl) and Helen (a boy). She is a female Thadou speaker from Churachandpur district, Manipur, around 80 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
May 22, 2012
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Krowl, Vol, 1.01, May 2009
Annual magazine containing articles written by contributors across India on various topics, such as socio-economic, political, art, or religious issues.
Date:
May 2009
Creator:
Bunglun, Shangkhil
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Consent and speaker background: Linda Saihriem
Consent and speaker background of Linda Saihriem including education, languages spoken, and places lived. Recorded in Old Bagbahar.
Date:
May 2, 2023
Creator:
Saikia, Anujeema
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library