Khuhpi Saihriem sings a traditional song. She is a Saihriem speaker living in Bahbahar village, around 90 years old at the time of recording. She is also a speaker of Bengali.

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, 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.

Reading of a basic word list in Sakachep. Words from multiple semantic domains are given in alphabetical order by English gloss. Each word is repeated three times in isolation by Rebecca Sakachep, a native speaker who is 17 years old at the time of recording.

Reading of a basic word list in Sakachep. Words from multiple semantic domains are given in alphabetical order by English gloss. Each word is repeated three times in isolation by Rebecca Sakachep, a native speaker who is 17 years old at the time of recording.

Performance of a traditional song in Chorei. The singer is about 80 years old at the time of recording.

Sakachep men prepare a bamboo structure and arrange banana leaves to be used for rituals during the Puja festival in Jailen village.

A group of elderly men prepare bamboo for the construction of the Puja pandal or hut.

Performance of a traditional string instrument in Joy Kumar Sakachep's home in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.

The assistants of the priest prepare earthern images out of clay to be used in Daiphu rituals.

Houjahen Haokip performs a ritual called Joulangvei used for healing breast pain or for madness with a group. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung), around 80 years old at the time. He also shows the clay pieces used in the ritual.

Houjahen Haokip performs a ritual called Joulangvei used for healing breast pain or for madness with a group. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung), around 80 years old at the time. He also names the clay pieces used in the ritual.

Chongkholun Haokip recites a ritual called Tuilangvei, a ritual for healing sickness caused by the spirits of bodies of water. He is a male Thadou speaker from Manipur, currently living in Salbung village, around 95 years old at the time of recording.

Chongkholun Haokip recites the ritual called Leitamlangte. He is a male speaker from Manipur, currently living in Sallbung village, around 95 years old at the time of recording.

Chongkholun Haokip recites the ritual called Leitamlangte. He is a male speaker from Manipur, currently living in Sallbung village, around 95 years old at the time of recording.

Chongkholun Haokip, a male speaker from Manipur, currently living in Sallbung recites the ritual called Khaolangvei.

Banbuna Gangmei describes the traditional ceremonies of the Rongmei in the presence of other elders of Ngaselong village in Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar, Assam. He is 60 years old at the time of recording.

Gaingamlungpou, a native speaker of Rongmei, describes the traditional religion of the Rongmei. He is a resident of Ngaselong village in the Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar district of Assam. He is 67 years old at the time of recording.

Reading of a basic word list in Sakachep. Words from multiple semantic domains are given in English. Each word is repeated three times in isolation by Rebecca Sakachep, a native speaker who is 17 years old at the time of recording.

Gangnga Kabui narrates the story of Asa and Macharung. He is a resident of Daksin Mohanpur, Cachar district, Assam. He is 73 years old at the time of recording.

Performance of the Ngan Ngai dance by a group of Rongmei youths in traditional clothing at the Ngan Ngai festival.

A native priest 'Ochai' dedicates wine for the Puja festival in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.

A native priest 'Ochai' dedicates wine for the Puja festival in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.