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Conversation about animal sacrifice rituals

Tashi Dorji and Dorji Phuntsho discuss rituals involving animal sacrifice in Dukti village. In the past, it was customary for every household to raise a pig to be killed for ritual purposes. They say that now, over a decade later, they have stopped raising pigs for sacrifice.
Date: May 21, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about animal sacrifice rituals

Tashi Dorji and Dorji Phuntsho discuss rituals involving animal sacrifice in Dukti village. In the past, it was customary for every household to raise a pig to be killed for ritual purposes. They say that now, over a decade later, they have stopped raising pigs for sacrifice. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date: 2022-05/2023-06
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about Ladam rituals in Dukti village

Tashi Dorji and Dorji Phuntsho discuss the different rituals performed in Dukti village related to Ladam involving restricting both locals and outsiders from visiting the mountain Tshong Tshongma between plantation and harvesting of crops. The entry to Tshong Tshongma closes on the 10th day of the third month of the Tibetan calendar. If someone does enter this area during the restricted months, it brings heavy rain, winds, and landslides to the area.
Date: May 21, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about animal sacrifice rituals

Tashi Dorji and Dorji Phuntsho discuss rituals involving animal sacrifice in Dukti village. In the past, it was customary for every household to raise a pig to be killed for ritual purposes. They say that now, over a decade later, they have stopped raising pigs for sacrifice.
Date: May 21, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of annual rituals in Dukti village, part 1

Tashi Dorji describes rituals performed in Dukti village including Nyungne (also called Dawa Dangpa or Dawa Chüngepa), Bazer Guru, Sumpa Soeldap, Torma Bum, and ’Nagapa Trenda. He explains that Sumpa Soeldap was initiated in consultation with Tshong Tshongma Lopen after famine and snakes came into Dukti village. He also describes the naked dance and the present ‘Nyungne Rinpoche’s past life.
Date: May 21, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of annual rituals in Dukti village, part 2

Tashi Dorji decscribes cultural changes he has observed over time. For example, in his youth, he saw elders carrying rice, vegetable, maize, and wine in bamboo baskets; today, the bamboo is replaced by sacks, water bottles, and other utensils. He describes how dancers move from one house to another while a caretaker of Lakhang follows and requests donations from the villagers to have a feast for the dancers.
Date: May 21, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of annual rituals in Dukti village, part 3

Tashi Dorji describes the naked dance ritual, its history, and related rituals. When there was no fund for consecration of Dukti Lakhang, Tshong Tshongma Lopen devised the culture of Naked dance. Historically, all the meals take part in this naked dance on the 9th day of the 5th month of the Tibetan calendar, to collect donations from the community. On the 10th day (Tshechi), the Tshechu takes place. Sangay Tshering, a researcher of Bhutan Oral Literature Project, was also present. Recorded in the evening after a rainy day.
Date: May 21, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Drukpa Tshezhi celebrations and rituals

Tashi Dorji describes the rituals related to Drukpa Tshezhi, the fourth month of the Buddhist calendar. This is considered the most auspicious month in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan because it is when Buddha first turns the wheel of Dharma. To celebrate the occasion, the village comes together to recite the Buddhist scriptures and perform other rituals.
Date: May 21, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 910 Side A

Public performance including traditional musical instruments, chants, and singing.
Date: May 12, 1972
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exploring the Potential Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on International Students in Higher Education: Generative AI, Chatbots, Analytics, and International Student Success (open access)

Exploring the Potential Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on International Students in Higher Education: Generative AI, Chatbots, Analytics, and International Student Success

Article asserts that international students face unique challenges in pursuing higher education in a foreign country. To address these challenges and enhance their academic experience, higher education institutions are increasingly exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The research paper explores various AI applications, such as personalized learning experiences, adaptive testing, predictive analytics, and chatbots for learning and research.
Date: May 31, 2023
Creator: Wang, Ting; Lund, Brady D.; Marengo, Agostino; Pagano, Alessandro; Mannuru, Nishith Reddy; Teel, Zoë A. et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Elicitation on person marking

Elicitation on person marking. Recorded in Balisor, Silchar, Assam, India.
Date: May 11, 2023
Creator: Saikia, Anujeema
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Consent and speaker background: Jeremy Aimol transcript

Consent and speaker background: Jeremy Aimol

Consent and speaker background of Jeremy Aimol including education, languages spoken, and places lived. Recorded in Balisor, Silchar, Assam, India.
Date: May 11, 2023
Creator: Saikia, Anujeema
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Elicitation on verb stem alternation

Elicitation on verb stem alternation. Recorded in Balisor, Silchar, Assam, India.
Date: May 11, 2023
Creator: Saikia, Anujeema
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Elicitation on verb stem alternation

Elicitation on verb stem alternation. Recorded in Old Bagbahar.
Date: May 2, 2023
Creator: Saikia, Anujeema
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Consent and speaker background: Linda Saihriem transcript

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

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

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

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

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

Traditional narrative 'Marikay aro Rangkhop'

Jontri Cherenga tells the traditional narrative 'Marikay aro Rangkhop' about how the clouds and sky were created.
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 'Hiti aru Abatgiri'

Jontri Cherenga tells the traditional narrative 'Hiti aru Abatgiri' about a farmer and an elephant.
Date: May 14, 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

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