Shekarnong Sankhil and Tholung Beshot of Thamlapokpi discuss Tchaan Yamluung, a musical instrument used by the Lamkangs and the Kachin people in Myanmar, who are also called red people and can be our people.

Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching, Shangwar of Khuibung, Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi, and unknown women discuss Tlingkhup, is the son Sinthling Arkoi Chapa named Rengpu is the young guy belonging to a Sankhil clan who shot at the Umpii Doon. Today when one takes a name for strength they take the name of Rengtlung. They also discuss the sound of the bird called “Vakpa ke Kuk” and how it originated. A lady shares about her grandparents who were caught by the Kukis they are still there.

Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi shares a song a man without sister would sing and the other woman from the same clan would be there to console him as the sister would do. Then he shared how the giving of “Saa Khuu” to the sisters were done in some eastern parts.

A group of men and women singing and dancing Archung Yunee Thxaaso

Men and women singing and sancing Har Khuungpaa and Puulraang

Beshot Tholung of Thamlapoki discusses the Chaakhei Klou, the Harvest Festival. He explains the rituals that are followed in the process of harvesting of the crops. He shares about the feast called DilK’or, the festival of the harvest. He explains how they conduct a recitation to invite the crops from the field to the barns. A “Khulpuu” elder will call all the human spirits to also come back home from the fields to the homes.

Elders from various villages who are experts in traditional songs and dance, including Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi, Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching, Shangwar Dilbung of Khuibung, Belun Sankhil of Phaidaam, Shetwor Dilbung of Keithelmanbi, and Beshot Khullar of Phaidaam performing the dance “Tharon Thoe, Tharon napi napao”. In this dance, while the group of dancers are performing, the singers are in two groups as they had to respond to each other in teams which the dancers cannot do while dancing, so the singers are required even if the dancers sing as their voices are not audible and one runs of out breath while dancing.

Thamnung Sankhil Tholungnu of Thamlakhuren shares a song about the names of the month in Lamkang. She explains the months of Lamkang, example how in the month of Purdun the cows came home from the jungle. They were discussing how some say or name it differently in some cases. Later they discuss about the elders from different villages trying to see who is from which village.

Dancers from various villages were invited to perform during the Lamkang Student Union [Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun] seminar. This a special dance called Likhaa Kardaam (The Drumming Dance), where the drumming is different from the other types of dance, a faster drum beat which allows the dancers to take their steps faster. All the dancers are requested to join the dance and they perform the Yaangkaa Kardaam, at Charangching Khullen village.

A discussion with Suungnem Bunghon of Leingangching, Tholung Beshot and Shekarnong Sankhil of Thamlapokpi about the names of villages which the Lamkangs abandoned and Kukis resettled there using the same names (Charangching Khullen-Khunkha). This was recorded at the seminar on culture and origin of the Lamkangs at Charangching village.

Suungnem Bunghon of Leingangching and group performed first the dance in Tharon Thoe, then khuu kak’kplap laa, and lastly they perform the “reelruu” dance at the end.

Folk songs and love stories recorded with family members. Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching tells the traditional folktales “Akhuu Kmaakna”, “Dii Laa”, “Bungkhuu” about villagers who left the village due to the leech, ”K’sil chelraaangpa” about a beautiful cow eaten by the tiger.

Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi and Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching discussing the Chalong village's celebration of “Dilkoor” and how the first Lamkang meetings were held. They discuss how students union were started in the 1950s and the chief association-Law commission Yuman saa maan.

A discussion about how the “saakhuu” was given to a particular “Yur”, a sister from the animals they hunt. The sister can be one’s own sister or clan sister with whom they share the meat (saa khuu). The sisters in return would give the brothers a potful of wine called "Yu”, but nowadays they can give milk and sugar or anything that they can afford to show appreciation to the brother.

Elders from various villages who are experts in traditional songs and dance, including Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching and Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi sing the Reelruu song while the dancers are performing the “Reelruu kardaam". This is a dance where the “Reelruu”, musical instrument made of a long bamboo and gourd, is played and a special dance step is performed. This recording took place during the Lamkang Student Union [Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun] seminar at Charangching village.

Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching tells what he did to establish the school in his village and in culture promotion, and then Shetphong Jangvei of Charangching, who was earlier in Manipur Rifles and later elected as Member of District council, shared the light of education and how Shekarnong Sankhil organized a student conference where he demonstrated how they shoot the sun. Shetphong Sankhil describes learning about Haikaa, and he requested to discuss how Chuva and Khava went to heaven, how people killed elephants and Sumphai was sold by her brother to ask villages to come prepared and how he appreciates them. Then Bunghon Suungnem explains the ornaments and dress that dancers wear during performances.

Paul Leo of Senapati, former President of the United Naga Council, shared how important culture, tradition and identity is. As Nagas, we are taught through oral teachings by our parents and a man or woman who knows the story and about anything pertaining to the society. These elders performed and shared the stories and the dresses and ornaments that we are showcasing. They say we need to document and make it available to the community not just Lamkang, but also to other Nagas in Chandel and in Manipur and Nagaland. We have elders who are willing to transmit their knowledge to the community. Let us also preserve the animals that are around us so as to survive in symbiotic relation with our environment. We can also make resolution to preserve our materials like dresses and other items we used to keep it more authentic and valuable. Example the “Kaang" that the use in the dance or “Puulraang kooi”.

Recording of the Deputy Commissioner of Chandel, Indian Administrative Services officer, Mr. Nobert Disinang, speaking about the importance of preserving culture. He talked about the need to preserve Lamkang traditional dress, ornaments, and dance as the observed the uniqueness of Lamkang cultural items when compared to other tribes. Mr. Disinang shared these thoughts at a seminar he was invited to by the Lamkang students.

Stephen Sankhil of Komsen introduces the elders and dignitaries present during the Lamkang Student’s Union Seminar [Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun]. All elders were invited to sing or tell stories, and dancers and other dignitaries of different Naga tribe leaders from United Naga Council, All Naga Students Union, Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights and Deputy Commissioner of Chandel district, Nobert Disinang, I.A.S.

Phamhring Sengul of Lambung Anal shares the importance of preserving the culture and how even just with our dress alone we are identified. As indigenous people we are deeply rooted in our environment and our culture, which is our identity. So we are the ones to preserve and promote and protect it from being lost.