8,411 Matching Results

Results open in a new window/tab.

Demonstration of astrological prediction and ritual

Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates astrology prediction and a ritual to heal from poisoning.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Demonstration of astrological prediction and ritual

Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates astrology prediction and a ritual to heal from poisoning.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description and demonstration of astrological prediction

Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates astrology prediction on Gajay using rice, water, incense, and a rosary. When he dips rice into the water, if there is any spirit harming the patient, then the rice will be scattered at the edges of the bowl. If cursed, the rice will stand upward. He concludes that no spirits are harming Gajay; however, he recommends Gajay to offer appeasement wine to the local deity.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description and demonstration of astrological prediction

Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates astrology prediction on Gajay using rice, water, incense, and a rosary. When he dips rice into the water, if there is any spirit harming the patient, then the rice will be scattered at the edges of the bowl. If cursed, the rice will stand upward. He concludes that no spirits are harming Gajay; however, he recommends Gajay to offer appeasement wine to the local deity.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description and demonstration of Mamo appeasement rituals

Bonism is a traditional form of worship involving rituals related to healing and the earth. Some Bon rituals are performed only by certain individuals (Bonpos). In this recording, Bonpo Karma Wangdi demonstrates a ritual appeasement of Mamo (also known as Lamringbu). His wife and extended family are present because they have not seen this ritual performed for the last 15 years. Mr. Wangdi is the last known Bonpo in Chema village in the Trashi Yangste District of Bhutan. He also belongs to the first generation of Dakpa speakers who started speaking Tshangla in their childhood.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description and demonstration of Mamo appeasement rituals

Bonism is a traditional form of worship involving rituals related to healing and the earth. Some Bon rituals are performed only by certain individuals (Bonpos). In this recording, Bonpo Karma Wangdi demonstrates a ritual appeasement of Mamo (also known as Lamringbu). His wife and extended family are present because they have not seen this ritual performed for the last 15 years. Mr. Wangdi is the last known Bonpo in Chema village in the Trashi Yangste District of Bhutan. He also belongs to the first generation of Dakpa speakers who started speaking Tshangla in their childhood.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Abi Phôding appeasement rituals

Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Abi Phôding. If someone suddenly has a hearing problem, they could have been cursed by Abi Phôding. To appease her, they put a ladle, an eggshell, and wine at the tri-junction, call her name three times, and ask her to give her ear.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Garpo appeasement rituals

Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Garpo, also known as Nepo. These involve raising and/or sacrificing a pig, depending on the patient.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Lamring Mü ritual

Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Lamring Mü ritual which is used to chase away spirits before taking a sick person to the hospital. First, some simple ritual ceremonies are performed at home to clear the spirits. This is because if the doctor or nurse injects the sick person, the spirit within the sick person’s body could instantly die. Mr. Wangdi is the last known Bonpo (practitioner of Bon rituals) in Chema village in the Trashi Yangste District of Bhutan. He also belongs to the first generation of Dakpa speakers who started speaking Tshangla in their childhood.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Mamo appeasement rituals

Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Mamo, the holder of all sickness. Three flags representing the father, mother, and son of Mamo are used to request forgiveness for any wrongdoing.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Phoshing and Moshing appeasement rituals

Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease the male spirit Phoshing and the female spirit Moshing. A smoke offering is made by mixing flour with dry meat, wine, and water.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Tshong Tshongma appeasement rituals and offerings

Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Tshong Tshongma. This is a very important deity in eastern Bhutan, especially to the people in its vicinity. People bow three times and give offerings. When someone is seriously ill near Tshong Tshongma, they would sacrifice an ox as an offering.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of an epic poem introduction

Performance of an introductory song from the epic of King Gaser Gyalpo of Lithang by Mr. Karma Wangdi.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of an epic poem song

Performance of a song about royalty in Kongü from the epic of King Gaser Gyalpo of Lithang by Mr. Karma Wangdi.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of Arpo ritual song

Before the Arpo rituals, Mr. Karma Wangdi performs a song about royalty in Kongü stating that his body and possessions (sword, helmet, belt, boots, body armor, bow, and arrow) belong to King Gaser Gyalpo.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Probabilistic Seismic Assessment of CoSPSW Structures Using Fragility Functions (open access)

Probabilistic Seismic Assessment of CoSPSW Structures Using Fragility Functions

This article presents a study on the probabilistic assessment of the seismic performance and vulnerability of corrugated steel plate shear walls (CoSPSWs) using fragility functions.
Date: June 18, 2022
Creator: Tan, Zhilun; Zhao, Quihong; Zhao, Yu & Yu, Cheng
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Crosby County News (Ralls, Tex.), Vol. 134, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, June 18, 2021 (open access)

Crosby County News (Ralls, Tex.), Vol. 134, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, June 18, 2021

Weekly newspaper from Ralls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 2021
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 25, Pages 3653-3770, June 18, 2021 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 25, Pages 3653-3770, June 18, 2021

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: June 18, 2021
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abraham Solvation Parameter Model: Prediction of Enthalpies of Vaporization and Sublimation of Mono-Methyl Branched Alkanes Using Measured Gas Chromatographic Data (open access)

Abraham Solvation Parameter Model: Prediction of Enthalpies of Vaporization and Sublimation of Mono-Methyl Branched Alkanes Using Measured Gas Chromatographic Data

Article determines Abraham model L solute descriptors for 174 additional mono-methyl branched alkanes based on published linear-programmed gas chromatographic retention indices.
Date: June 18, 2020
Creator: Liu, Grace; Eddula, Shrika; Jiang, Carina; Huang, Jennifer; Tirumala, Priya; Xu, Angelina et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2020 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2020

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 2020
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 102, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2020 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 102, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2020

Triweekly newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 2020
Creator: Bloom, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Change 56 to Update the Texas Rules for Credit Unions (open access)

Change 56 to Update the Texas Rules for Credit Unions

Memorandum to all state chartered credit unions in Texas providing updates to The Texas Rules for Credit Unions with revised pages containing amendments and instructions for inserting the new pages into existing books.
Date: June 18, 2020
Creator: Texas. Credit Union Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Conversation about grass cutting

This is a conversation between Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male) and Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male) about the cutting of grass. The speaker talks about a man who was trying to show his efficiency while cutting the grass and the speaker taught him a lesson.
Date: June 18, 2020
Creator: Aurangzeb
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about grass cutting

This is a conversation between Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male) and Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male) about the cutting of grass. The speaker talks about a man who was trying to show his efficiency while cutting the grass and the speaker taught him a lesson.
Date: June 18, 2020
Creator: Aurangzeb
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library