Handwritten notes of verb paradigms in Lamkang by Daniel Tholung when discussing verb paradigms with Willem de Reuse at the University of North Texas.

Transcription of a retelling of Arthluuk le Raangchel paomin (the Story of Arthluuk and Raangchel), as told by Swamy Tholung Ksen. Two brothers Arthluk and Rangchel fell in love with the same girl, Sombel, who loved Rangchel. There were also a tiger and wildcat who were friends. The tiger asked the wildcat how to catch chickens. The wildcat fools him, and the tiger threatens to eat the wildcat.The wildcat tells the tiger to wait and he will catch a woman for him. He was not able to catch Sombel who was guarded by her dogs, so instead they perform magic on her, making her ill. The tiger turned into a human and offered to heal her in exchange for her hand in marriage. Reversing their spell, he healed her and took her away to a faraway place she had never been, and turned back into a tiger. Arthluk and Rangchel heard her cry of distress, and reported to her parents, who ask the villagers for help. Only Arthluk and Rangchel agreed to go after her. Sombel learned they were coming when she finds a leaf bearing the scent of the brothers. When they arrived, Sombel hid them from the tiger, …

A Lamkang men's dress called diiphuun is shown here with black and orange stripes part of the costume of the Lamkang people.

A photograph of the performance of a traditional Lamkang dance, displaying the traditional jewelry and costume of the Lamkang people, including porcupine quills on the women's dresses and hornbill feathers on the men's.

Dancers ready to perform the Saa K'aai dance, a dance to celebrate for the hunted animal by feasting and dancing, Sharing the meat in the community.

Lamkang male dancer with Tony Khular, as they were ready to document the dress and ornaments worn by the Lamkang people during the seminar on the Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs. Organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha in 2006.

Lamkang dancers performing the Lamkang traditional Lamkang dance called Reel Ruu Kardaam at a seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs, organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha village 2006.

Lamkang musical instrument known as Lampe used in any singing. Like a mouth organ, made from bamboo.

A traditional costume of the Lamkang people, including porcupine quills that made up the base of Changbom, on a men's headgear called Toom Luubuw and hornbill feathers on the luubuw and a cawrie shell that decorates at the side of the headgear of the men's toom luu buw.

Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi telling the origin story during a seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun at Charangching Kullen-Khunkha in 2006.

Lamkang male headgear worn by Lamber Ksuu during dancing known as Toom Lubuw. Made from hide of bear's skin adorned with Changbom, made from porcupine quills, a pink flower and cowrie shells-Kep .

A photograph of the performance of a traditional Lamkang Kaang Klek dance, displaying the traditional Kaang, jewelry and costume of the Lamkang people, including porcupine quills on the women's dresses and hornbill feathers on the men's.

Lamkang elder Leivon Rengkarnung of Charangching Khunkha telling the origin story of the Lamkang, and behind him is seated is a story teller,Tholung Beshot from Thamlapokpi. Beshot is an expert Reel Ruu musical instrument maker, apart from his story telling, dance and music and skilled craftsman.

Laapuu and Laapii singing during the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkang at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha

A special dance known as the Reel Ruu Kardaam, a traditional Lamkang dance, displaying the traditional jewelry and costume of the Lamkang people, including porcupine quills on the women's dresses and hornbill feathers on the men's.

A photograph of Lamkang performers preparing for a traditional Lamkang dance at a festival.

A photograph of the performance of a traditional Lamkang dance, displaying the traditional jewelry and costume of the Lamkang people, including porcupine quills on the women's dresses and hornbill feathers on the men's.

A photograph of the traditional jewelry and costume of the Lamkang people.

A photograph of the performance of a traditional Lamkang dance, displaying the traditional jewelry and costume of the Lamkang people, including porcupine quills on the women's dresses and hornbill feathers on the men's.

A photograph of the performance of a traditional Lamkang dance, displaying the traditional jewelry and costume of the Lamkang people, including porcupine quills on the women's dresses and hornbill feathers on the men's.

Lamkang traditional headgear called Toom Lubuw used while dancing by the Lamber Ksuu paa. Made from the hide of a bear, decorated with Changbom, Kep and flowers.

A photograph of the performance of a traditional Lamkang dance, displaying the traditional jewelry and costume of the Lamkang people, including porcupine quills on the women's dresses and hornbill feathers on the men's.

A photograph of the performance of a traditional Lamkang dance, displaying the traditional jewelry and costume of the Lamkang people, including porcupine quills on the women's dresses and hornbill feathers on the men's.

Saa K'aai dance a traditional Lamkang dance, performed to celebrate the hunted animal by feasting and dancing in the community.