Conversation with Sher Ahmed captions transcript

Conversation with Sher Ahmed

Video recording of Sher Ahmad having a discussion in Urdu.
Date: June 26, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of Surung Thuko transcript

Retelling of Surung Thuko

Recording of Piar Karim and Naseema Ali translating the story of Surung Thuko from Nagar Burushaski into Urdu.
Date: July 26, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Description of a diram phitti recipe transcript

Description of a diram phitti recipe

Recording of Ruqayya Bano sharing a recipe for “Diram Phiti”, or a sweet bread cake, in the Nagar dialect. Grain is germinated, then ground into flour and fermented. This flour is made into dough, and cooked on an iron pan in individual patties.
Date: July 26, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the early life of Muhammad Younas

This is a personal narrative by Muhammad Younas (a 60-year old male and retired factory worker) about a time when he was working in Karachi. Muhammad Younas talks about his life in Karachi, other community members who lived there, and some incidents that happened during that time. The other speaker present during this recording is Abdul Qayoum (a 60-year old male).
Date: August 26, 2020
Creator: Aurangzeb
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about the early life of Muhammad Younas

This is a personal narrative by Muhammad Younas (a 60-year old male and retired factory worker) about a time when he was working in Karachi. Muhammad Younas talks about his life in Karachi, other community members who lived there, and some incidents that happened during that time. The other speaker present during this recording is Abdul Qayoum (a 60-year old male).
Date: August 26, 2020
Creator: Aurangzeb
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Interview about health practices

This is an interview about traditional health practices in the Lai community. The interviewee, born in 1988, is originally from Thantlang and speaks Kawl, Mirang, and Hakha. Interviews were collected as part of the Linguistically Underserved Communities and Health (LUCAH) project, which aims to make health information more accessible and culturally relevant for the Chin refugee community in order to ensure that they are getting clear and accurate information.
Date: January 26, 2021
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Interview about health practices

This is an interview about traditional health practices in the Lai community. The interviewee, born in 1994, is originally from Hmunthar and speaks Thantlang, Falam, Kawl, and Mirang. Interviews were collected as part of the Linguistically Underserved Communities and Health (LUCAH) project, which aims to make health information more accessible and culturally relevant for the Chin refugee community in order to ensure that they are getting clear and accurate information.
Date: March 26, 2021
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Conversation with a Lamkang student at Phaaidaam village (open access)

Transcription: Conversation with a Lamkang student at Phaaidaam village

Transcription of a conversation between Beshot Khullar and a Lamkang student. Beshot interviews the student about her home life and family.
Date: September 26, 2017
Creator: Khullar, Rengpu Rex
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a drama titled 'gharphū̃kan patōh'

This is a performance of a drama by the title 'gharphū̃̃kan patōh', spendthrift daughter-in-law in English, on the occasion of the Republic Day of India. This drama depicts a typical rural life of the North Indian plains where a woman and her family are very much sick of the misdeeds of the daughter-in-law because she is very spendthrift!
Date: January 26, 2011
Creator: Karmaini Village School
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Historical narrative about World War II

Historical narrative about World War II
Date: December 26, 2016
Creator: Langthasa, Dhrubajit
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Historical narrative about the early years of Haflong

Historical narrative about the early years of Haflong
Date: December 26, 2016
Creator: Langthasa, Dhrubajit
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative of St. Agnes

Personal narrative of St. Agnes in Haflong
Date: December 26, 2016
Creator: Langthasa, Dhrubajit
Object Type: Sound
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 an occasional folk song 'Nfi retjiu'

This is a traditional dance song. It is usually sung in responsive manner (call and response) by two groups while a dance troupe performs simultaneously. 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 an occasional folk song 'Hey ringa khe'

This is a traditional dance song performed during the traditional festival called Matui ngee. It is usually sung in responsive manner (call and response) by two groups while a dance troupe performs simultaneously. 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

Tape 93 Side B

Continued from Side A. Word list: Akha, Mèng-là, Kunming 26-27 Aug 1982. Glosses 368-
Date: 1982-08-26/1982-08-27
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 93 Side A

Word list: Akha, Mèng-là, Kunming 26-27 Aug 1982. Glosses 1-368
Date: 1982-08-26/1982-08-27
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 98 Side B

Akha songs and narratives. Continued from Side A. Àbɔ́qɔ: tshɔ́ ŋö́ ŋö́ ə 26/9-82; tjhɛ́ nḿ tsýq ə shà ziq ziq ə 8/10-82
Date: 1982-09-26/1982-10-08
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 97 Side B

Akha songs and narratives. 0-5 njí-phà sjhí ə, àphi bú-sjhò, Maeby 26/9-82; 5-end shà ziq ziq ə 8/10-82
Date: 1982-09-26/1982-10-08
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 96 Side A

Akha songs and narratives. njí-phà sjhí ə, àphi bú-sjhò, Maeby 26/9-82
Date: September 26, 1982
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Retelling of the story of a king and his minister

Recording of a traditional story about a king and his minister who together decided to make a copy of the Holy Quran. In this story, the minister forgets to write a letter while producing the copy. When the king asks the minister why he failed to copy the Quran correctly, the minister explains that he was distressed by an event that had recently taken place in his life. The narrator Abdul Qayum (a 60 year old male factory worker) is telling the story to Muhammad Younas (a retired male factory worker).
Date: August 26, 2019
Creator: Aurangzeb
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Retelling of the story of a lucky king

Recording of a traditional story about a king who loses his kingdom and his family, but eventually he is appointed as the king of a neighboring country. He also gets to meet his family again. In this recording the narrator Abdul Qayum (a 60-year old male factory worker) is addressing Muhammad Younas (a retired male factory worker).
Date: August 26, 2019
Creator: Aurangzeb
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 98 Side A

Akha songs and narratives. Àbɔ́qɔ: tshɔ́ ŋö́ ŋö́ ə 26/9-82; tjhɛ́ nḿ tsýq ə shà ziq ziq ə 8/10-82
Date: 1982-09-26/1982-10-08
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 97 Side A

Akha songs and narratives. njí-phà sjhí ə, àphi bú-sjhò, Maeby 26/9-82
Date: September 26, 1982
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library