Photograph of a Lamkang Directionals discussions on white board at the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam.

Chelliah Shobhana discussing about the Lamkang language at the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam.

Photograph of a bibliography of the short History of the Lamkangs written by Shethon Sankhil of Thamlakhuren presented to Shobhana Chelliah during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

A view of Mantri Pantha village from the new church building hillock during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

Photograph of Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam.

Sumshot Khular at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Orthography Workshop speaks in Lamkang and English to thank the organizers, and the Lamkang speakers. Then shared about what is needed for language revitalization.

Photograph of a special Sildak (mithun) kept ready for Columbus Khular's wedding feast of Kongpe Aibul village taken during the visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India. Sildak is a prized animal known for its meat, used in several rituals, ceremonies and festivities like Totlang K'am, Marriages, death and wedding ceremonies and other festivities.

Recording of analytic discussion of verb paradigms at the 2016 Orthography workshop at the Don Bosco Workshop. The discussion was guided by David Peterson and Shobhana Chelliah and included Swamy Tholung, Sumshot Khular, Donnu Sankhil, Rex Rengpu Khullar.

Lamkang elders recite well-known traditional narratives (the origin of Lamkang clans, and a Benglam story) and associated songs, followed by discussion in English. Recorded at the 2nd NSF-funded Lamkang Orthography Workshop held at the Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.

A sun drying of Pyuul a vegetable at Thamlakhuren village during a visit with the Lamkangs in Chandel, Manipur, India.

A white and purple sweet potatoes from Tony Khular' s garden in Thamlakhuren village. Sweet potatoes are grown widely in the Lamkang community and is consumed in the homes and some families sell them for subsistence income too. This picture is taken during a visit to the Lamkangs in Chandel district, Manipur, India.

This is a photograph of andur, a sour vegetable, from Tony Khular' s garden. The leaves and fruits are both eaten as part of curry, or made into a drink when the fruits are peeled and dried in sun.

Linguists at the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.

Discussion with Lamkang speakers and linguists at the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam.

Lamkang Speakers in Discussion Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam.

Discussion over dining table between a Lamkang speaker and a linguist at the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.

Photograph of Lamkang speakers with team of linguist at the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam.

Linguist Lalnunthangi Chhangte during the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam.

A group photograph taken with the Lamkang speakers and linguists during the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.

A group photograph taken with the Lamkang speakers and linguists during the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.

Photograph of a Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam.

Recording of the lullaby 'Kano voh,' followed by discussion of the lyrics and other stories, during the Lamkang Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco Institute.

Photograph of discussion and elicitation of Lamkang sentences and words with Lamkang speakers Sankhil, Donnu, Rengpu Rex Khullar, and Harimohon Meitei along with Shobhana Chelliah at the Lamkang orthography workshop in Don Bosco, Guwahati, Assam.

This is a photograph of a woman with a private collection of ancient Manipuri manuscripts stored in a cabinet.