Transcription: Retelling of the Pear Story: Sumshot (open access)

Transcription: Retelling of the Pear Story: Sumshot

Transcription of a retelling of Naaspati paomin (the Pear Story), narrated by Sumshot Khular.
Date: ~2017
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Angela Tholung singing Lam loon laa "alam moh k'hei txooi e" during the Lamkang folk song competition at Thamlapokpi

Recording of Angela Tholung singing Lam loon laa "alam moh k'hei txooi e" during the Lamkang folk song competition at Thamlapokpi village on 1st January 2017.The video is taken by Sumshot and Tony Khular as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research Project.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Angshel Khular of M.Seljol singing 'Khungpaar Laa'

Angshel Khular of M.Seljol village singing the 'Khungpaar Laa.' Angshel is known for his expert trumpet plays amongst the Lamkangs. He is also a known laapuu and also a dancer. This recording was made in M.Seljol village as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ann k'er mrnaa knemmi achaa in! Ann k'er knemmi' inn be thah aptxau en!

Flyer with Lamkang text and a graphic illustrating the benefits of eating vegetables.
Date: 2017~
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Belun Sankhil Sharing about the forefathers and family lineage at Phaaidaam village

Belun Sankhil sharing his family origin and forefathers and their family lineage at Phaaidaam village. This recording was made in Phaaidam village as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about Lamkang community and language in diaspora transcript

Conversation about Lamkang community and language in diaspora

A discussion with Leivon Steney Lamkang, a young woman living in Hyderabad, about the Lamkang community and language in Diaspora.
Date: 2017
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Discussion about crafts apart from weaving

Recording of Shangjing Sankhil of M.Seljol village making a pnaang for tying things. She also makes her own weaving implements for weaving. She is an expert weaver of Lamkang traditional clothes. This recording is part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Discussion about crafts at Phaaidaam village

Belun Sankhil showing his crafts work of the different Lamkang baskets that he makes. Explaining about the kinds of bamboo and the cane at Phaaidaam village at his house. Belun Sankhil is also a story teller and singer of Lamkang folktales and folksongs from Phaaidaam village. This recording was made in Phaaidam village as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Discussion about farming with a Lamkang family

Shangjing Sankhil sharing about the crafts work and also the farming in the village and what vegetables are being planted in the field. This recording was made in Phaaidam village as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Discussion about talking on the phone

Shetphong Sankhil and Donnu Sankhil discusses telephone calls. This recording was made as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Discussion about the uniqueness and importance of Reelruh Dance

Recording of Reelruh kardaam by Angshel Khular of M.Seljol village. He discusses that it is only the Lamkangs that performed this reelruh dance and the musical instrument called Reelruh is used only by the Lamkang and it's unique to the Lamkangs. This recording is part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interlinear-glossed text: Retelling of Baadil Jamaal (open access)

Interlinear-glossed text: Retelling of Baadil Jamaal

Interlinear-glossed text of the extended edition of Laila Khan reciting "Baadil Jamaal" in the Hunza dialect. This popular story tells of the love between a prince named Gakase Peibuluk and a fairy named Baadil Jamaal. Transcription in Burushaski with translations and analysis in English.
Date: 2017
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interlinear-glossed text: Retellling of A Black and White Thread Ball (open access)

Interlinear-glossed text: Retellling of A Black and White Thread Ball

Interlinear-glossed text of Laila Khan reciting "A Black and White Thread Ball" in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story a young shepherd abandons his duties in order to court a girl who was born out of gold and silver to poor parents. Transcription done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: 2017
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Krei Klou dance performed by Children in Thamlapokpi 2017

Krei Klou dance is a rare dance and with the realization of its importance Mr. Shetphong Sankhil taught this young children to learn to dance and they performed on the new years day at Thamlapokpi village, Shetphong also taught the songs to the singers. This was an initiative to make children learn about the culture and trasitions from young age inorder to keep the culture alive and vibrant. The video is taken by Sumshot and Tony Khular as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research Project.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lamkang Folk song competition at Thamlapokpi village

Recording of Lamkang folk song singing competition at Thamlapokpi village on 1st January 2017. This recording is seen with the microphone adjustment before the singing.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Lamkang Vegetable Words]

Double-sided flyer with photographs of displayed fruits, vegetables, and spices with Lamkang labels identifying each item.
Date: 2017~
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of "Khujin laa akhuu jing yoso var joso" during the Lamkang folk song competition

Recording of Tholung Tete singing Khujin Laa "Akhuu jing yoso Var joso" during the Lamkang folk song competition at Thamlakpokpi village.The video is taken by Sumshot and Tony Khular as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research Project.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of Laam Laa 'Ani yoo hangsuk ke txvi txvaa mrsaal le'

Angshel Khular singing the Laam Laa called 'Ani yoo hangsuk ke txvi txvaa mrsaal le'. Angshel is an expert trumpeteer amongst the few Lamkang trumpeteers. He is also a known Laapuu singer and dancer. This recording was made in M.Seljol village as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of Lamkang folk songs during the competition

Recording of Lamkang Lamloon laa sung by Kephaar Sankhil and Shangpor Shilshi during the Lamkang folk song competition at Thamlapokpi under the supervisor of Shetphong Sankhil. The first time kids were taught to sing the cultural folk songs and dances. Taught by Shetphong Sankhil. The video is taken by Sumshot and Tony Khular as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research Project.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of Likhaa Laa at M.Seljol village

Angshel Khular of M.Seljol singing Likhaa Laa. The song was sung during the festival organized by him in Suulaam area as he was a rich person in the local area. This is video is taken in the new village after they were displaced due to the burning down of the village and killing of 5 villagers from Betuk, during the Kuki and Naga conflict. This recording is part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of "nee the" at the Lamkang folk song competition

Recording of Thamringngam Jangvei singing nee "Ee shin shin lam moh U leh Nao" a folk song during the Lamkang folk song competition at Thamlapokpi village. The video is taken by Sumshot and Tony Khular as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research Project.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of "Paam Laa" at the Lamkang folk song competition

Thamring Shilshi singing Paam Laa in the Lamkang folk song competition at Thamlakpokpi village.This recording was made in Thamlapokpi village as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of part of Paam Laa

Reverend Renghong Khular singing a line of paam laa called 'Akhuu yuksuu Tamu ee, Tamu Phaaiyo santing kthxaa chenglim lam me.' This recording was made in Paraolon village as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of Suulpaar Pher Yenyen neh

Recording of Shilshi Angpol of Wangjangloon singing a snu laa oon "Suulpaar Pher Yenyen neh". It used to be sung by his grandmother Thamchek, Aunt Bongshot, and his mother Bongmuk and sharing how they use to sing in the "arkaa," a platform for singers during the Totlang K'am festivals. This recording is part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 1, 2017
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library