Akha narratives. 0-15 Ámy: Origin of Earth; 15-20 Ámy: Medicine; 20-25 ásɔ̀q: àkhýhɔ́ə àjàq; 25-32 Ámy: On gambling. Chiengmai 22/5-77

Akha songs and narratives. 0-42 Àbɔ́qɔ 22/4-78; 42-[end] Mì-jàq: mɔ-hỳhɔə́ mɔ-njí 29/4-78

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of narratives and songs about blessing children, traveling, illness, Akha hair styles, bees, spirits, and rituals with partial English glossing.

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Article dicsussing the Metadata Education and Research Information Commons (MERIC), a collaborative teaching and research initiative.

Beshot Khullar translates and discusses Psalms 23 with Shobhana Chelliah and Thounaojam Harimohon Singh.

A reading of Psalm 23:1-6 [Ren Paurina ungta Laa leh Pauril], from the translation of New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs by The Bible Society of India (2001-2002, 206 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore 560-001)

Beshot Khullar of Phaidam reads the Prodigal Son. A landowner's second son demands his share of the inheritance before the father's death, goes off and squanders it, and returns to his father, who accepts his penitent son. The older brother, however, is upset at his father's acceptance of his returning brother.

Conversation on the social tradition of the Boros. Dialect: Standard Boro

Conversation on the social tradition of the Boros. Dialect: Standard Boro

This is a conversation on the social reformation movement by Kalicharan Brahma. Dialect: Standard Boro

An article about women writers in a souvenir of the BSS brought out on the occasion of the 50th annual conference held at Bwriguma Phwthar, Odalguri on 19-22 Jan. 2011.

Joujam Haokip tells the traditional narrative 'Thasie pute' about a lazy grandfather and his grandson. She is a literate female Thadou speaker from Lhanjang village in Churachandpur district, Manipur. She is among the youngest Thadou storytellers, around 18 years old at the time of recording.

Joujam Haokip tells the love story of Chingnu (a girl) and Helen (a boy). She is a female Thadou speaker from Churachandpur district, Manipur, around 80 years old at the time of recording.

Veninei Haokip tells the immortal love story of two lovers, Khupting and Ngambom. She is a female Thadou speaker from Lambung village in Tamenglong district of Manipur, around 80 years old at the time of recording.

Joujam Haokip tells the traditional narrative 'Sakhimalte' involving deer meat. She is a female Thadou speaker from Lhanjang village in Churachandpur district, Manipur. She is among the youngest Thadou storytellers, around 18 years old at the time of recording.

Houjahen Haokip, a male speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung) explains the belief of God and the various spirits. He is 85 at the time of recording. The Thadou believed in the existence of both the supreme God who is in control of everything and the various spirits who inflict sickness when they are instigated by human beings who cannot see the spirits with their naked eyes.

Houjahen Haokip, a male speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung) explains birth ceremonies in Thadou. He is also a speaker of Manipuri. He is 85 at the time of recording. When a baby is born, friends and relatives visit and give gifts. A priest blesses the child and gives them the name of their grandfather, whichever of their grandfathers lived the longest life.

Houjahen Haokip describes the ceremonial practices performed when a person dies. 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.

Houjahen Haokip, a male speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung) explains marriage ceremonies in Thadou. He is also a speaker of Manipuri. He is 85 at the time of recording. The man must approach the parents of the bride with a pot of wine and ask permission to marry their daughter. Then they set a date, and the families offer an animal (often, a mithun) for the ceremony.

Houjahen Haokip describes Thadou village administration practices. The council of ministers helps the chief or village headman make decisions for the village on issues such as divorce, theft, and announcing news. 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.

Hakthoi Phuoitong tells a traditional narrative about two orphans, Udoi and Liendoi. In this story, Udoi and Liendoi are hated by the rest of the village. But, when the goddess Fapite visits, she chooses to stay with them. Fatipe shows the orphans how to find food in the forest. He is a male Hrangkhol speaker from North Cachar Hills in Assam (currently living in Zion village, Haflong), around 64 years old at the time of recording. He also speaks Bengali.

Hakthoi Phuoitong, a male Hrangkhol speaker from North Cachar Hills in Assam (currently living in Zion village, Haflong) tells the traditional story of Ralngam. In this story, Ralngam learns magic from his grandfather. Hakthoi is 64 at the time of recording, and also speaks Bengali.

Hakthoi Phuoitong tells the traditional story Denlikinthang. In this story, Denlikinthang is born to a virgin in Bomrang village. Denlikinthang later becomes the leader of a new village called Khozol. He is a male Hrangkhol speaker from North Cachar Hills in Assam (currently living in Zion village, Haflong), around 64 years old at the time of recording. He also speaks Bengali.