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Dhian Singh Negi narrates the Jackal and the Crow
Dhian describes each picture of the Jackal and the Crow, a picture-based stimulus task. He tells the whole story, and then tells the story from the crow’s perspective. The recording was made at his home in Reckong Peo (Chhitkul Bhawan, at the back of his shop, Negi Electronics).
Date:
December 29, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hiraa Laal’s advice
Hiraa Laal gives advice on parental education. The language spoken in this recording is Amro Boli 'Our Language,' an Indo-Aryan variety spoken throughout Kinnaur district. The recording was made at his house in Rakchham village where he was weaving at the time.
Date:
December 19, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Balbir Singh Negi's experience as a farmer
Balbir Singh Negi describes his job as farmer and what he does during winter time to prepare for the next season's crops. The recording was made very close to Balbir's house, in front of one of the main temple's storage place. The door behind Balbir is typical of the temple doors all over Kinnaur district: wooden and beautifully carved.
Date:
December 18, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Comparison of life in Chhitkul village past and present
Dhian Singh Negi describes how life was in Chhitkul in earlier times compared to now. The recording was made at Dhian's main residence in Reckong Peo (Chhitkul Bhawan).
Date:
December 14, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Collecting pine leaves in Rakchham
Meena discusses pine leaves in Rakchham, which she happened to collect on the day of this recording. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel.
Date:
November 27, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of winter in Rakchham village
Seema describes winter in Rakchham and how she keeps herself busy. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel in Rakchham.
Date:
November 27, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Historical narrative about Rupin River View Hotel
Kailash describes the history of his hotel and tourism in Rakchham. The Rupin River View is the first hotel after the village entrance on the right side, bordering the Baspa River. The recording was made in one of the hotel's rooms with a view of Rakchham's bridge over the Baspa River.
Date:
November 27, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of a local dish 'hɔt'
Gangaa describes and demonstrates how to make a local and healthy dish called 'hɔt'. This dish was chosen because it is healthy and easy to make. The recording was made in Gangaa's kitchen at the Amar Guest House.
Date:
November 26, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Historical narrative about the origin of local deity Mata Devi
Jiya describes the origins of the local deity, Mata Devi, explaining that Mata Devi is associated with Vrindavan instead of Tibet. Jiya was Mata Devi's oracle for many years. The recording was made at Jiya's home in Chhitkul village where Thola peak can be seen in the background.
Date:
November 25, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Historical narrative about trading with Tibet
Jiya Lal describes trade with the Tibetans, before the Indo-Chinese war (1962). The recording was made at his home in Chhitkul village.
Date:
November 25, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Jiya Lal's experience as Mata Devi's oracle
Jiya Lal describes his experience as Mata Devi’s Mali (Oracle). The recording was made at his home in Chhitkul village.
Date:
November 25, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Shiv Bhakti's experience at school and afterwards
Shiv Bhakti describes how good she was at school and and how she got her current job. The recording was made at her home in Chhitkul village.
Date:
November 25, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about childhood in Rakchham village
Meena and Seema discuss their childhood together, focusing on the local school. The conversation was very intense and emotional. The recording was made at Meena's house in Rakchham village.
Date:
November 24, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the Boi Festival in Rakchham village
Ranjeet Singh and Khazan Singh Thakur discuss the week’s event at the temple, which consist of gathering grains and cereals from the village’s inhabitants for cases of emergencies. The recording was made inside Rakchham's main temple. There is some background noise as several community members were present. The speakers are sitting in front of one of the storage unit, the doors of which are wooden and beautifully carved.
Date:
November 23, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about preserving Chhitkul-Rakchham
Chet and Yashvir discuss the following prompt: "Is the Chhitkul-Rakchham language endangered, and, if yes, what should be done to preserve it?" The recording was done outside at Rakchham's Government Senior Secondary School, where they both work.
Date:
November 22, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Historical narrative about trade relations with Tibet
Jaswant Singh discusses his experience trading with the Tibetans. He did this once a year for six years, before the Indo-Chinese war in 1962 drastically restricted trade with Tibetans. The recording was made in Khrogla, located three kilometers further down Rakchham village.
Date:
November 22, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative of a school principal
Chet Ram Negi describes how he became the principal of Rakchham Government Senior Secondary school and provides a short history of the school. The recording was made outdoors on school grounds.
Date:
November 22, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Teaching English in Rakchham
Yashvir introduces his family and describes his experience as an English teacher in Rakchham village. He discusses the importance of preserving his language. The recording was made at his home in Rakchham village, located nearby the main temple.
Date:
November 22, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bal Raj Negi's occupations
Bal Raj Negi describes his occupations and experience in horticulture in Rakchham village and his own life before that. It was recorded at the Uma Guest House in Rakchham village, which Bal owns. Since Bal spent most of his time working outside of Rakchham village, he is actually not fluent in Chhitkul-Rakchham. Interestingly, he uses exclusively Hindi in the second half of the recording. From then on, he speaks faster, it is then very clear he is more conversant with Hindi.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about a fire in Rakchham village
Vinod Kumar Negi and Narayan Bhagat discuss the fire incident that took place in Rakchham in 2002 which resulted in a number of houses and part of the temple being burned down. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel (inside the restaurant), located at the entrance of Rakchham village.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about local deities
Shudha Bhakti and Radha Devi discuss two local deities in Rakchham village, Shiv and Bhagwati. The recording was made at Shudha's home in Rakchham village.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about local dishes
Shudha Bhakti and Radha Devi discuss local dishes from Rakchham village. The recording was made at Shudha's home in Rakchham village.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Radha's life in Rakchham
Radha Devi describes her life in Rakchham village, from childhood to present, noting the many difficulties she encountered. The recording was made at Shudha Bakhti's house in Rakchham village.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Shudha Bhakti's life in Rakchham village
Shudha Bhakti is telling about her life in Rakchham, from childhood to present. The recording was made at her home in Rakchham village.
Date:
November 21, 2018
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library