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Personal narrative about how Christianity came to the Lamkang community in Angbrasu village
This narrative was collected with funds from the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research. Here Thamtik Khullar of Angbrasu village discusses how Christianity was embraced by the Lamkang community in Angbrasu. This recording was made in Angbrasu village.
Date:
January 27, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative about the Lamakang Naga Baptist Association
Sk. Kowor of Phaidaam village talks about his experiences as finance secretary of the Lamakang Naga Baptist Association from 1994-2007. The video was taken in Phaidamm village. This recording is of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project work collection of Sumshot Khular.
Date:
January 27, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retelling of "Frog Where Are You?" by Rengtong Tholung
Rengtong Tholung tells the story of "Frog Where Are You?" at Thamlakhuren village. This narrative was collected as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection work by Sumshot Khular.
Date:
January 27, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of 'Tharon thooe tharon napii napaa o'
Movom Jangvei of Sektaikarong village singing 'Tharon thooe tharon napii napaa o'. This recording was made as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date:
January 27, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Reverend Kumar Khular sharing how Nungkangching village embraced Christianity
Rev. Nungpanlon Kumar Khular tells how the Nungkangching village embraced Christianity and how the village came about to be known as Nungkangching. The video was taken at the Lamkang Naga Baptist Association Centre at Thamlakhuren, Chandel. This is part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection of Sumshot Khular.
Date:
January 27, 2017
Creator:
Khular, Sumshot
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about Santan and Savitri's schedules
Santan and Savitri discuss what they were doing in the village and their plans for the week. The recording was made in Rakchham village, nearby the main temple.
Date:
May 27, 2019
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about teaching Chhitkul-Rakchham at school
Raj and Sahdev discuss whether the Chhitkul-Rakchham language should be taught at school. They are members of the current leadership of Rakchham village ('Panchayat'), elected in 2015. The recording was made after a a long meeting with members of the Panchayat at the Panchayat building ('Panchayat Bhawan') in Rakchham village.
Date:
May 27, 2019
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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
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
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
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the sideward stepping dance
Tharon (Thalon) villagers perform the sideward stepping dance 'malian phenbo'. The dance marks the beginning of Chaga festival. This dance is performed by Liangmai men. The men dance through the village until they come and stop in one designated place.
Date:
October 27, 2016
Creator:
Daimai, Kaimunthinang
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the war cry
Tharon (Thalon) villagers perform the war cry or battle cry, 'Kahoi-hoibo'. It is a war cry or a battle call made by men. Men are divided into four groups and each group takes turns performing the kahoi. This kahoi-hoibo instills a spirit of oneness among men. Kahoi-hoibo is performed while going to war, as well as when performing community works like pulling big logs or rocks.
Date:
October 27, 2016
Creator:
Daimai, Kaimunthinang
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of the practice of khangchu, a male youth dormitory
Youth dormitory played a vital role in village life. It was an institution that maintained tradition and culture of the village. At the same time, traditional knowledge and oral literature are transferred to the younger generation through this institution. The members of a male youth dormitory formed a workforce and defense system of the village.
Date:
September 27, 2016
Creator:
Daimai, Kailadbou
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Rasiāwal recipe
This is a recording of Aquil Ahmad discussing the recipe of 'Rasiāwal', a sweet dish popular in the region prepared by boiling sugarcane along with rice.
Date:
January 27, 2020
Creator:
Shaikh, Maaz
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Video recording of driving away the nilgais 'blue bulls'
This is a video recording of Aquil Ahmad, who can be seen driving away from his farms, two nilgais, or the blue bulls, which are large antelopes of the genus Boselaphus, found in northern India. They are a menace to the farmers and their cultivated crops.
Date:
January 27, 2020
Creator:
Shaikh, Maaz
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Video recording of traditional chanting in Yasin Burushaski
Video of Farman Khan reciting some traditional celebratory chanting in Yasin Burushaski.
Date:
July 27, 2010
Creator:
Munshi, Sadaf
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Khaolangthoina ritual
Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called khaolangthoina for healing of those who suffer from a sickness. It is for pleasing the spirits who lives in lakes and water bodies. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date:
February 27, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
System:
The UNT Digital Library