Transcript of speech on India's Feminist Writing and Binodini giving at the 2nd M. K. Binodini Devi Memorial Lecture in Imphal, Manipur, India on February 6, 2014

Transcript of Samik Bandyopadhyaya's Lecture on Indian Regional Cinema and Binodini at the 1st M. K. Binodini Devi Memorial Lecture in Imphal, Manipur, India.

Shangchrek Tholung narrated the Raalngam story, Arthluk and Raangchal. The second story of Raapaa by Shetphong Sankhil. The third story by Swamy Tholung Ksen the story Arthluk and Raangchal.

A traditional folktale of Raapaa as told by Shetphong Sankhil at Thamlapokpi village in Chandel district, Manipur, India. Raapaa is a poor honest boy who killed the tiger. The best shooters tried killing the tiger but the poor Raapaa who shot the tiger with his grandmothers payaai and kling Khuu, which is a weaving implement, not an arrow, as he cannot afford to own an arrow and bow.

Recording of Shangchrek Tholung reciting a popular traditional narrative. Collected at Swamy Tholung's house who introduces the event and asks questions of the narrator.

A narration of Sumphaai and Raangleen as told by Shangchrek Jangvei of Thamlapokpi. This is the story where Raangleen has to sell his sister Sumphaai. After the story, she sings a song.

Sumshot Khular and Anudon Sankhil talk to Shobhana in their garden about uses of plants growing around the garden. The leaves used for wrapping and packing food packs in the Lamkang culture called Nthil arnaa. The uses of banana leaves, base, stem and fruits and its health benefits.

Recording of Sumshot Khular explaining and showing different types of traditional baskets. The discussion takes place in Swamy Tholung Ksen's workroom.

Recording of Swamy Tholung Ksen's family members as they move from the house to outdoor work area to demonstrate how to weave.

Recording of Swamy Tholung Ksen describing traditional trays.

Recording of the Raapa Story by Stephon Sankhil. A tiger, angry at being duped by Koreng, eats him. Koreng's sisters vow to marry whoever kills the tiger, and the only one able to do it is Raapa. Jealous, the other men conspire to kill Raapa, but he survives two attempts and tricks them so that they drown. In the end Koreng's sisters kill Raapa.

Recording of Sumshot Khular and Donnu Sankhil naming and describing various plants and vegetables in Thamlakhuren. She describes how they are plucked and used as medicine and also a food items.

Sumshot Khular and Toni Khullar discuss what to talk about and Sumshot suggests some topics, one of them being work.

A visit to Swamy Tholung's house and work area. Here the family keeps a loom, various traditional baskets, and grain.

Recording of Sankhil Khungwar Rengtingnu singing lamloon laa ong mang ngo at Thamlapokpi village. In the second part Swamy Tholung Ksen tells the story of Arthluuk leh Raangchel. This story has some significance on the relationship between the Lamkangs and the English.

Audio recording of companion video of Shobhana Chelliah talking with Anudon Sankhil in her garden.

Daniel Tholung and Shekarnong Sankhil discuss nouns in Lamkang with Shobhana Chelliah and David Peterson.

This is the project website for the research study Illinois Library Resources and Automation in the Networked Environment. It contains project documentation and resources resulting from the study.

This is the project website for the research study Illinois Library Resources and Automation in the Networked Environment. It contains project documentation and resources resulting from the study.

Photograph of Lamkang elder women demonstrating the spinning and weaving from cotton wool called plaa ktxen in Lamkang. This demonstration was performed during the first Lamkang Snu Lop conference in Mantri Pantha village in 2008. Oganized by Olish Shilshi and her executive members of Lamkang Snu Lop.

Photograph of Lamkang elder women demonstrating the spinning and weaving from cotton wool called plaa ktxen in Lamkang.This demonstration was performed during the first Lamkang Snu Lop conference in Mantri Pantha village in 2008.

Photograph of Shangwar Dilbung grinding rice in a grinder made of stone called [lung doo tperdeelna'] in Lamkang. Shangwar Dilbung is seen here in this picture demonstrating the grinding of rice during the Lamkang Snu Lop Conference at Mantri Pantha village, Chandel Manipur, India. At her side is seen a weaver weaving a Tkar Kvom a traditional wrap around worn by Lamkang women.

Photograph of Lamkang traditonal dance called Reelruh kardaam. In this picture is seen women groups performing this dance which normally is performed only by men in the traditional systems, This is performed during the Snu Lop Conference at Mantri Pantha village in 2008.

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