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The three lazy men and the princess (Version I)
A traditional story about three travelling merchants (the lazy men) who meet a princess in a lake. They debate which of them should marry her.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The recent disharmony in our village, part 1
A description of conflict in a Lahu village.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a hymn
A performance of a hymn.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Candid conversation: building an airstrip
A conversation between Lahu villagers while preparing to record. They are told to speak up and to think before they speak.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
We sinners are like pigs
A sermon from the pastor of Shatodo village about sin and forgiveness.
Date:
1965
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Laying up riches in heaven
A sermon about preparing for heaven with good deeds (rather than wealth).
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the hymn 'Changeless Jesus'
A performance of a hymn about Jesus.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Resurrection of a barking deer and fulfilment of a prophecy
A traditional story about a married couple who seek advice from a fortune teller after finding a barking deer that runs away.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Shan-Lahu anecdote
A humorous Shan-Lahu anecdote.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The stupid son-in-law and the bonze
A traditional story about a man and a monk who find a barking deer.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Father-in-law's cold rice
A humorous anecdote about a hunter who trapped a bear with his son-in-law.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the song 'Dawn breaks over the weary travellers'
A performance of a hymn.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The son-in-law, the red ants, and the rice packet
A humorous anecdote about a father and son-in-law hunting porcupines together.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The empty coconuts
A humorous anecdote about a misunderstanding on the road.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the hymn 'God keeps me company'
A performance of a hymn about loneliness.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The merchant and the widow's daughter
A traditional story about a traveling trader trying to trick a widow.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A liar 'kills' a bear and a mountain goat
A humorous anecdote about a man and his wife hunting.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Lahu sells wasp larvae to a Shan
A humorous anecdote about selling wasp larvae to a Shan man.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The three lazy men and the princess (Version II)
A traditional story about three traveling merchants (the lazy men) who meet a princess in a lake. They debate which of them should marry her. In this version, it is revealed that the man who rescued the princess from the lake will marry her.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Church service
A recording of a Lahu church service including hymns and sermon given by a Karen preacher in Huey Tat village. The sermon is about sin and the importance of forgiveness.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Discussion of Lahu customs; hill life vs. life in the plains
A description of social customs in Lahu villages comparing plains and hill villages. They discuss marriage customs, how the New Rice festival is celebrated by animists and Christian Lahus, and compare their customes to other groups like the Shan, Akha, and Wa.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Playing ball and spinning the top at New Year's
A recording of conversations and games at the New Rice festival. The men play a game similar to volleyball. They describe their traditional game of spinning tops where multiple players start spinning tops at once trying to hit the other tops.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The widow and the head child
A traditional story about a widow who gave birth to a child with no body, only a head.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Harvesting rice and catching crabs: struggling to survive with lazy husbands
A conversation between Lahu women about difficulty finding food. They spent all their time cultivating rice and had no time left for tending vegetable gardens or fishing. They told their husbands to hunt for meat but did not get any.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library