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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
Historical narrative about a war
Recording of a historical narrative. The speaker/narrator Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male farmer) talks to Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male farmer) about a war that the nawab (ruler) of the former state of Amb, Nawab Farid Khan, waged on the neighboring state of Seeri because, apparently, its ruler had ousted one of his court nobles who happened to be a relative of the former. The narrator recounts the memories of his father who was an eye witness to the havoc that the forces of Nawab Farid unleashed on the people of Seeri when they attacked them at the early hours of the day break.
Date:
June 18, 2020
Creator:
Aurangzeb
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Historical narrative about a war
Recording of a historical narrative. The speaker/narrator Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male farmer) talks to Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male farmer) about a war that the nawab (ruler) of the former state of Amb, Nawab Farid Khan, waged on the neighboring state of Seeri because, apparently, its ruler had ousted one of his court nobles who happened to be a relative of the former. The narrator recounts the memories of his father who was an eye witness to the havoc that the forces of Nawab Farid unleashed on the people of Seeri when they attacked them at the early hours of the day break.
Date:
June 18, 2020
Creator:
Aurangzeb
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative of Abdul Rehman
In this personal narrative, Abdul Rehman recollects his encounter with a lady while he was on a journey to another village with a friend. This lady greatly surprises both friends as she unexpectedly turns out to be a Mankiyali speaker living in a place outside the geographical domain of the Mankiyali linguistic community.
Date:
June 18, 2020
Creator:
Aurangzeb
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative of Abdul Rehman
In this personal narrative, Abdul Rehman recollects his encounter with a lady while he was on a journey to another village with a friend. This lady greatly surprised both friends as she unexpectedly turns out to be a Mankiyali speaker living in a place outside the geographical domain of the Mankiyali linguistic community.
Date:
June 18, 2020
Creator:
Aurangzeb
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of the story of half headache
This is a religious legend about the spread of a certain disease (referred to as "half headache" because the pain affects one side of the head) in a certain village. In this legend, Prophet Moses put the "half headache" in pots and said that he would burn it. A villager asks him not to burn her and says that she will not return if he repeated the story seven times. The legend is narrated by Abdul Rehman (a 80 year old male) and the other speaker is Imtiaz Ahmad (a 31-year old male).
Date:
June 18, 2020
Creator:
Aurangzeb
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of the story of half headache
This is a religious legend about the spread of a certain disease (referred to as "half headache" because the pain affects one side of the head) in a certain village. In this legend, Prophet Moses put the "half headache" in pots and said that he would burn it. A villager asks him not to burn her and says that she will not return if he repeated the story seven times. The legend is narrated by Abdul Rehman (a 80 year old male) and the other speaker is Imtiaz Ahmad (a 31-year old male).
Date:
June 18, 2020
Creator:
Aurangzeb
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Burushaski story "Nuusheerwaane Us" (Wife of Nausherwan King)
Recording of Imam Yar Baig reciting the story "Nuusheerwaane Us" (Wife of Nausherwan King) in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date:
June 19, 2010
Creator:
Baig, Imam Yar
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs), H.R. 1318/H.R.1886/H.R. 2410 and S. 496: Issues and Arguments
This report discusses legislation related to the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act (H.R. 1886), the Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R. 1318), and the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 (H.R. 2410). It also discusses the Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act (S. 496). The report also discusses how this legislation represents a political and symbolic importance for U.S. relationships with Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Date:
June 18, 2009
Creator:
Bolle, Mary Jane
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2009 Spring Supplemental Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations
This report discusses the White House's request for supplemental appropriations that include funding for defense, foreign affairs, and domestic fire fighting. The report details the different programs and areas that the appropriations would fund, including operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, preparedness and emergency management measures relating to the swine flu outbreak, border security between the United States and Mexico, benchmark assessment in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and other general defense operations.
Date:
June 15, 2009
Creator:
Daggett, Stephen; Epstein, Susan B.; Tarnoff, Curt; Margesson, Rhoda; Nakamura, Kennon H.; Kronstadt, K. Alan et al.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan: U.S. Foreign Aid Conditions, Restrictions, and Reporting Requirements
This report provides a comprehensive list of existing laws and pending legislation containing conditions, limitations, and reporting requirements for U.S. foreign assistance to Pakistan. It will track the debate on this topic and resulting changes.
Date:
June 1, 2012
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B. & Kronstadt, K. Alan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a poem about the importance of language
Recording of Bulbul-e-Yasin reciting a poem on the importance of language. This poem is recited in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date:
June 18, 2010
Creator:
Karim, Piar
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Photograph of Ali Dawar Muneem
Photograph of Ali Dawar Muneem, a native speaker of Hunza Burushaski, and a famous poet.
Date:
June 2010
Creator:
Karim, Piar
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of A Kind Man
A story recited by Suram Daam entitled "A Kind Man," in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story, a father searches for his wife and kids that have left to the fairy realm. As he searches for them, he is allowed to continue his search because many things see how kind he is, and are kind in return.
Date:
June 8, 2010
Creator:
Karim, Piar
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of Hindiye Shikari
Recording of Dawar Muneem reciting "Hindi-e-shikari," a popular story in the Hunza dialect of Burushaski.
Date:
June 2011
Creator:
Karim, Piar
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of Hir Bilas
Recording of Dawar Muneem reciting "Hir Bilas," a popular story, in the Hunza dialect of Burushaski.
Date:
June 2011
Creator:
Karim, Piar
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues
This report outlines Pakistan's nuclear arsenal and continued fissile material production for weapons. Pakistan does not have a stated nuclear policy but its "minimum credible deterrent" is thought to be primarily a deterrent to Indian military action. Pakistani and US officials argue that Islamabad has taken a number of steps to prevent further proliferation of nuclear related technologies. Although instability in Pakistan has called the extent and durability of these reforms into question.
Date:
June 12, 2009
Creator:
Kerr, Paul K. & Nikitin, Mary Beth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues
This report discusses Pakistan's efforts to produce fissile material and other issues related to nuclear proliferation and improving its nuclear arsenal. It also discusses the steps Pakistan has taken to increase international confidence in its nuclear security. However, continued instability in Pakistan has caused some to question the effectiveness of its nuclear security reforms.
Date:
June 20, 2008
Creator:
Kerr, Paul K. & Nikitin, Mary Beth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Major U.S. Arms Sales and Grants to Pakistan Since 2001
A brief listing of major arms sales and grants made to Pakistan since 2001.
Date:
June 3, 2009
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan: Key Current Issues and Developments
This report reviews key current issues and developments in Pakistan and in U.S.-Pakistan relations.
Date:
June 1, 2010
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan-U.S. Relations
This report discusses U.S.-Pakistan relationship marked by periods of both cooperation and discord, which was transformed by the September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States into the enlistment of Pakistan as a key ally in U.S.-led counterterrorism efforts. This report outlines key aspects of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, as well as of Pakistan's economic conditions, political environment, handling of ongoing separatist violence, and nuclear nonproliferation.
Date:
June 21, 2006
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about a historical dispute in Nagar
Recording of Ramzan Ali and Fida discussing a historical dispute the villages of Miyačʰar & Minapin, in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski.
Date:
June 26, 2010
Creator:
Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about activities done in different months
Recording of Wazir Shafi and Nigar discussing what activities are done in different months in Yasin Buruashski.
Date:
June 6, 2010
Creator:
Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library