Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing political instability and language endangerment in a casual setting at dinner after the event. Also pictured are student assistants and attendees of the event.

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word.

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word.

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word.

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word.

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word.

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word.

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word.

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word.

Photograph of the panel of guest linguists and political scientists discussing how political instability and violence break apart communities and erode their ability to pass down their written and spoken word. Here, Shobhana Chelliah is introducing Sumshot Khular's talk on her personal experiences with the effect of political instability on the Lamkang language.

Maria and Dimitry with the Lamkang children during the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village. They helped in documentation of the songs and dances performance during the celebration.

Lamkang Laapuus singing the traditional folk songs during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi.Organized by the family of Loveson Shilshi in memory of his late father. Participated by the community members and by the Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL in order to document the Lamkang culture, dances and songs.

Lamkang community meat cutting by men during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village. This picture shows how they are cutting the pieces to serve the community. Organized by the family of Loveson Shilshi in memory of his late father. Participated by the community members and by the Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL in order to document the Lamkang culture, dances and songs.

Photograph of Motit Dilbung one of the lead dancers fixing the changbom for the young dancer during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deerignkhu Village, Chandel Manipur.

Laapuu singers ready to sing during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi of Deering Khu. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memorial of their father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and Sil participated to document the traditional dances, songs and story telling during the celebration.

Photograph of Laapii and Laapuu in a break while singing during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi of Deering Khu. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memorial of their father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and Sil participated to document the traditional dances, songs and story telling during the celebration. A traditional drum is seen in the picture too.

Laapuu and Laapii main singers during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi of Deering Khu. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memorial of their father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and Sil participated to document the traditional dances, songs and story telling during the celebration.

Photograph of Sgangnong Leivon wife of late Behon Shilshi during the first death anniversary of her husband late Behon Shilshi of Deering Khu. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memorial of their father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and Sil participated to document the traditional dances, songs and story telling during the celebration.

Photograph of two lamber ksuu Rengthot Tholung and Motit Dilbung at the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi at Deeringkhu village, Organized by Loveson and his family in memory of his late father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL participated to document the cultural dances and songs in the event.

Lamkang traditional dancers performing led by lamber ksuu during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village. Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL participated to document the traditional songs, dances and stories performed during the celebration.Organized by the family of Loveson Shilshi.

Lamkang Laapuus singing the traditional folk songs during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi.Organized by the family of Loveson Shilshi in memory of his late father. Participated by the community members and by the Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL in order to document the Lamkang culture, dances and songs.

Photograph of Dimitry and young girls at the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi of Deering Khu. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memorial of their father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and Sil participated to document the traditional dances, songs and story telling during the celebration.

Photograph of Laapuu and Laapii main singers during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi of Deering Khu. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memorial of their father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and Sil participated to document the traditional dances, songs and story telling during the celebration.

Lamkang Laapii and Lappuu from Leingangching ready for singing the traditional folk songs during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi.Organized by the family of Loveson Shilshi in memory of his late father. Participated by the community members and by the Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL in order to document the Lamkang culture, dances and songs.