A traditional story about an orphan who meets a magic frog. The orphan later marries the headman's daughter and has to rescue her from the frog.

A traditional story about an orphan trying to get livestock from a Shan trader.

A performance of two songs about unrequited love.

A performance of a song about lovers who are separated.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing Ruth's father's cancer.

A performance of a love song.

Lahu songs, conversations, and traditional narratives.

Lahu narratives, sermons, and hymns.

Lahu songs, conversations, and narratives including a radio broadcast.

Lahu sermons, music, and narratives.

Lahu narratives and hymns.

Lahu narratives, conversations, and songs.

Lahu narratives about village life and festivals.

A creation story about the first humans wherein the first human emerged from a gourd and how the animals reacted. God tells the animals that if they get the human out of the gourd, they can have a share of the food humans will grow. In the end, the rat succeeded and that is why rats steal bits of human food.

Sound recording of Margaret Parx Hays and friends addressing Hays' mother while in Hong Kong, China and Bangkok, Thailand in June of 1964.

A humorous anecdote about an elephant.

A traditional story about a group of blind people describing different parts of an elephant.

A discussion of agricultural practices amongst Lahu villagers. Some choose to plant their own small plots, but the elder encourages them to work together on larger plots. He reminds the villagers of an old saying that warns about rats and birds eating crops which aren't properly cultivated. They mention challenges like elephants trampling the crops, wild animals eating the crops, or the fields being burned by outsiders. They make plans to go hunting and scout different areas for planting in the new season.

Conversation between Lahu villagers about agricultural practices and raising livestock. Some villagers work for the 'Big Boss,' a Thai plantation owner, while others cultivate their own fields. They discuss using the government's bulldozers to make terraces for planting.

A conversation between Lahu villagers about agricultural practices for harvesting and storing rice. They also plant bananas, taro, corn, and legumes. Some would like to have orchards or coffee plantations, but cannot afford it.

A traditional story about a potter who tries to sabotage a laundryman. The potter is punished by the prince in the end, but the laundryman keeps his job.