Conversation with farmworkers at the paddy field

This is a short video recording of a conversation at Aquil Ahmad's paddy field back in 2016, where the researcher, along with the farm laborers, is transplanting rice saplings. Aquil Ahmad records the activity, and in the meanwhile, one of the workers notices him and tells him to look at what his grandson is doing. Aquil replied to let him do and learn! Then he asks her whether those yellow turned saplings would also take roots.
Date: July 16, 2016
Creator: Ahmad, Aquil
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oxford Pamphlets on Indian Affairs, Number 37, Assam (open access)

Oxford Pamphlets on Indian Affairs, Number 37, Assam

Book describing Assam's history, demographics, politics, and ethnic groups.
Date: July 1946
Creator: Ali, Alban & Lambert, Eric
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about life in village Danna in the olden days

This is a conversation between Abdul Haq (a 29-year old male teacher) and Abdul Qayum (a 60-year old male) about life in village Danna in the olden days.
Date: July 14, 2019
Creator: Aurangzeb
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Elicitation of color terms

Recording of an elicitation of color terms in Mankiyali accompanied by English translations. The masculine singular and plural and feminine singular and plural forms are provided for each color term. The contributor is Aurangzeb, a 34-year old male teacher.
Date: July 19, 2020
Creator: Aurangzeb
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Elicitation of names of birds

This is a recording of an elicitation of names of birds in Mankiyali using corresponding English translation as prompts. The singular and plural forms of the nouns, along with any variant forms, are given. The contributor is Aurangzeb, a 34-year old male teacher.
Date: July 19, 2020
Creator: Aurangzeb
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Announcement of workshop schedule

Formal announcement of schedule and logistical information about a teachers' workshop.
Date: July 27, 2019
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about Boro educational material

This is a conversation about newly published Boro primers. The teachers are sharing their feedback on the primers published by the Bathou Educational Foundation.
Date: July 28, 2019
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of the work of Bathou Educational Foundation

This is a talk about the educational initiatives of the Bathou Educational Foundation.
Date: July 23, 2019
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Formal introduction of a guest

This is a formal introduction of an invited guest.
Date: July 28, 2019
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Formal introduction of a meeting

This is an address by the chairperson in the beginning of a formal meeting. It gives participants an idea what the meeting is about.
Date: July 29, 2019
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lecture on how to teach mathematics in early grades

This is a demonstration about how to teach mathematics in the beginner class.
Date: July 29, 2019
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Speech about education and commencement of a meeting

This is Prabhat Basumatary's inaugural speech at a teachers' training workshop.
Date: July 27, 2019
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Speech about the activities of Bathou Educational Foundation

This is a talk on the various activities of Bathou Educational Foundation. He discusses textbooks, cultural calendar and value education for Bathou Ashram schools.
Date: July 29, 2019
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Speech about workshop goals

This is a talk on the purpose of a formal meeting and contains a background of teachers' training workshop by Bathou Educational Foundation.
Date: July 29, 2019
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Speech about workshop goals

This is a brief talk about the goals of the workshop.
Date: July 27, 2019
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Speech concluding a workshop

Formal speech concluding a teachers' workshop expressing gratitude to the participants and organizers.
Date: July 29, 2019
Creator: Boro, Hirok Jyoti Lahari
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Discussion on Lamkang Orthography and grammar issues at Thamlakhuren village

Recording of discussion on Lamkang grammar and orthography between Daniel Tholung, Tholung Swamy Ksen, and Sumshot Khular at Thamlakhuren village.
Date: July 2, 2017
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Elicitation of verbs with suffixes

Melissa elicits verbs with suffixes from Sumshot Khular.
Date: July 21, 2016
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Retelling of Frog Where Are You?

Sumshot Khular retells the story of Frog Where Are You?
Date: July 25, 2016
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Traditional story about Suumphaai and Raangleen by Shangchrek Tholung at Thamlapokpi (open access)

Transcription: Traditional story about Suumphaai and Raangleen by Shangchrek Tholung at Thamlapokpi

Transcription of a retelling of Suumphaai le Raangleen paomin (the Story of Suumphaai and Raangleen), as narrated by Shangchrek Tholung. Ranglen's wife hates his sister Sumphai, and orders him to sell her. Sumphai asks that she sell him to be a slave in a rich village. Ranglen ends up selling her in exchange for a single shaft of a rice plant. Later, Ranglen invites his sister to a feast, and she invites him to eat from what she has grown. Anticipating that his sister will not come, he instructs messengers to tell her he has died. On her way to the anticipated funeral, she is surprised to hear the sound of the Living Drum being played (rather than the Death Drum). She surmises that Ranglen has deceived her, and leaves in a huff. The origins of "Sumphai's goat" (a kind of goat) and "Sumphai's wine" (water that has accumulated in the cleft of a tree) are connected to the final episode of this tale.
Date: July 10, 2017
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Hey kenglam lung'

This song is about the beauty of the village. It says that the village is better than any foreign land. The singer appeals to the villagers who have gone out of the village to return to the village.
Date: July 7, 2019
Creator: Dailiam, Binthu
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Akiluang tingnai phian kali'

This song laments that things have changed in the village after the singer's beloved (Mungimai) is married off to a foreign man. He sings, 'The sun ray has changed in my village. My land is no longer like the old days. The sound of pigeon has changed. My heartfelt regret is that I could not protect Mungimai.'
Date: July 7, 2019
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Guithuanang lui'

This is a song of Guithuanang of Tharon village. This song was composed as a conversation between two lovers expressing beauty, desire, and love for each other.
Date: July 7, 2019
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Hungenang lui'

This is a song of Hungenang, a legendary figure in Liangmai folklore. He is one of the most popular composers among the Liangmai, and there are many folk songs that are credited to him.
Date: July 18, 2019
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library