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Performance of a folk song 'I kalo lam ming kum'

This song talks about fleeting moments of life. It says, like new buds grow, flowers bloom and whither, so is human. New generation replaces the old one. This cycle of life can be avoided by none.
Date: October 3, 2016
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of the dance of Phai people

Langmei (Tiang) villagers perform the dance of Phai people 'Phaimai lem'. This dance is performed by young men and women of Liangmai village during festivals and celebrations. It is a dance of expressing love, joy, and unity.
Date: October 5, 2016
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of the war cry

Tharon (Thalon) villagers perform the war cry or battle cry, 'Kahoi-hoibo'. It is a war cry or a battle call made by men. Men are divided into four groups and each group takes turns performing the kahoi. This kahoi-hoibo instills a spirit of oneness among men. Kahoi-hoibo is performed while going to war, as well as when performing community works like pulling big logs or rocks.
Date: October 27, 2016
Creator: Daimai, Kaimunthinang
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of house visitation

This narration is about the practice of house visitation and songs sung while visiting houses of the village. A group of singers will walk through the village and stop at certain places in intervals and sing songs.
Date: October 1, 2016
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of building of traditional grand house

When a traditional grand house is built, old men will stand beneath the house and perform a ritual. This narration is about ritual songs sung during construction of kakuki 'the grand house'.
Date: October 1, 2016
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a song about a wayward woman

The song is about a man who has an affair with a wayward woman. They will meet in the dark, but will not reveal about their relationship during day. It has the meaning that no one is perfect, but there are some who are worse than others. The performer has since passed away on 22 March 2018 at age 74.
Date: October 3, 2016
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a short folk song 'Aram ra aram sang-zingnge'

The is an occasional traditional folk song used to address a girl who marries outside her village. It says, at the end of the day, our village is better.
Date: October 21, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a short folk song 'Hung-ho'

This a traditional agricultural song. It refers to a person who is selfish in that she/he works less when she/he works in other’s farm but works hard in her/her own field. The singer is from Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date: October 17, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Tingdui'

This is a Liangmai traditional song by a legendary composer Hungennang. The current song was sang by Mr. Phenlakbou of Thalon village, Tamenglong district, Manipur.
Date: October 18, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation and Performance of a folk song 'Niamning tu saojiu'

This one of the most popular songs of Kaihuii. The song was sang by Mr. Thunphulakbou of Samziuram (originally of Ntu village). The first two minutes of the video introduced about the purpose and ethics of the data collection, and also how the data will be archived.
Date: October 10, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Giansang lui'

This folk song is about love by Giansang of Njeng village. The recording was done at Makhan village.
Date: October 23, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a short folk song 'Chaky kaku hang'

The is an occasional traditional folk song used in time of honoring someone. It says that in higher mansions, there is no lack of wealth and in a deep pond, there is no lack of fish.
Date: October 21, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Kenchangyiyang palui'

This Liangmai folk song is composed by Kenchangyiyang of Taningjam village. The present song was sung by Kenchangyiyang of Taningjam village.
Date: October 16, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about love

This Liangmai traditional folk song was composed by Namsongwi of Nallong village and sung by W. Mathiusongbou of Tudon. The song talks about the love of the composer for his girl.
Date: October 19, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Chawa maning'

This is a traditional Liangmai folk song composed by Pasongbou. The current song was sung by Chahotlokbou of Nzau village.
Date: October 11, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Aron'

This is a traditional Liangmai folk song composed by legendary Mangaisang of Nsong village. The current song was sung by Rampi of Nzau village.
Date: October 11, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Achu apui'

The Liangmai folk song is composed by Injinlinnang of Taningjam village and sung by Tekphutlakbou.
Date: October 16, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about love

The song was composed by Lungthonbuibou. According to the singer, the village of the composer is not clearly known, but people say he belongs to either Maguilong or Nkou village. The song is about the composer praising the beauty of a girl. It was sung by W. Mathiusongbou of Tudon village and recorded at Tamei.
Date: October 19, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Akylong'

This is a Liangmai traditional song by the legendary composer Hungennang. The current song was sang by Mr. Wikendinnang, Makhen village, Kangpokpi District, Manipur.
Date: October 23, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a short folk song 'Mairam maipui'

This is a traditional lullaby usually sung to soothe a baby when his/her parents come late from the farm. The singer is from Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date: October 17, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Hinglung lui Nda ahu'

This song is about a boy addressing his lover who follows her parents advice and married another, and also about the life achievement of the singer Hinglung of L. Pabram village. The singer is from Chiang village, Tamenglong district Manipur.
Date: October 19, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of an occasional folk song 'Chawang tu'

This is a traditional dance song performed during the traditional celebration of wealth called Zaw hubo. It is usually sung in responsive manner (call and response) by two groups while a dance troupe performs simultaneously or while drinking wine. The singer of the song is originally from Ntu village, but settled in Samjiuram, Nagaland.
Date: October 26, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a short folk song 'Chunwibo'

This traditional lullaby is sung for baby boy. It says, do not marry a crooked person, but rather, marry a person who is as smooth as water. The singer is Gumthuiliu of Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date: October 17, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Kaihuii lui Kata maning'

This folk song is about the life of the composer, Kaihui of Niamning. According to the singer, this is the first song Kaihuii composed. The singer is originally from Ntu village, then settled in Samjiuram, Peren district, Nagaland.
Date: October 10, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library