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Performance of a folk song about family and village life

The song talks about glory and praise for his family and village. This folk song was composed by Rengsunnang of Katang village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about hardship 'Chawa lung'

This folk song talks is about a sadness and difficulty faced by Kaihuii in his life. This Liangmai folk song was composed by Kaihuii of Niamning village and sung by Lungsongbibou of Bamreklong village.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about Khenzinnang of Ntu

The song talks about bravery of Khenzinnang of Ntu village. This folk song was composed by Khenzinnang of Ntu village and sung by Dijinbou of Maguilong village.
Date: January 5, 2013
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about life in Nchangram village

This folk song was composed by Baloing of Nchangram village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai. The song talks about love and victory in the life of Baloing.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about life in Singra village

This folk song was composed by Hungennang of Singra village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai. The song talks about love, victory, and failure in the composer's life.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about love 'Chawa maning'

This folk song was composed by Marankhiung of Nheng village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai. The song talks about love associated with the life of Marankhiung and his woman.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about unrequited love

This folk song was composed by Niureng of Kalalong village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai. The song talks about a man who failed to win his lover’s heart.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about Wijinthuii of Maguilong

This Liangmai traditional folk song was composed by Wijinthuii of Maguilong and sung by Dijinbou of Maguilong. The song talks about the achievement of the composer's life.
Date: January 18, 2018
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Alui rong'

This Liangmai folk song was composed by Rengsunnang of Katang village and sung by Dijinbou of Maguilong village.
Date: January 5, 2013
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Charachuang lui'

The folk song is about a personal experience on war and village life of Charachuang.The singer is from Maguilong village. The legendary composer of the song is Charachuang of Makhianglong village.
Date: July 15, 2011
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Kaihuii lui Niamning tu saojiu'

This song is about a boy, Kaihui, who appeals his village girls to not marry outside his village. The song was sang by the late Charakungliu of Nkou village. The recording was done at Nkou village (also called Takou village).
Date: July 11, 2011
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Kata hi'

This is a Liangmai folk song composed by Ngoumaklak and sung by Hutonbou of Kuilong village, Tamenglong district Manipur.
Date: December 12, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Lungthonbui lui Nthai liwna'

This folk song is a message to a girl who wants to marry outside her village from her lover, sung by late Namrihabou of Rienta village.
Date: June 10, 2011
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Nabom nin lui'

This is a traditional song composed by a legendary Kaihuii entitled 'Kaihuii: nabom nin lui' and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai of Bamriaklong Village, Manipur. The lyrics of the song talks about Kaihuii and his lover.
Date: October 25, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Ndah khangnah dao'

This Liangmai traditional folk song was composed by Hiilung of Longdi Npa village and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai of Bamreklong.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Ndah liunah dao'

This is a Liangmai folk song composed by Lungthonbui and sang by Lungsongbou Nkhapuinamai of Bamreklong (Ileng). The village of the composer is not clearly known. According to Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai, some say he belongs to Nkou village, some say Zami village, still others say Maguilong. Some said he did not have a proper village, as he kept migrating to different villages.
Date: January 18, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Rengsongnang lui Alui rong'

This folk song is about the composer’s (Rengsunnang of Katang village) glorious life and praise for his village. The singer of the song is the late Kulaibou of Maguilong village.
Date: July 1, 2011
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Tase karia'

This is a Liangmai folk song composed by Niureng and sang by Mrs. Wijotniliu of Rienta villlage, Tamenglong district, Manipur.
Date: January 2, 2017
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Tudon sing'

This Liangmai folk song was composed by Songkambou of Tudon village and sung by Kiwangbou.
Date: May 20, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Wijinthui lui Aram N-guinong ting ran'

This song is about the composer's (Wijinthui) life, his love for his village, and his love life.
Date: July 14, 2011
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a short folk song 'Chunwibo'

This traditional lullaby is sung for baby boy. It says, do not marry a crooked person, but rather, marry a person who is as smooth as water. The singer is Gumthuiliu of Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date: October 17, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a short folk song 'Hung-ho'

This a traditional agricultural song. It refers to a person who is selfish in that she/he works less when she/he works in other’s farm but works hard in her/her own field. The singer is from Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date: October 17, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a short folk song 'Mairam maipui'

This is a traditional lullaby usually sung to soothe a baby when his/her parents come late from the farm. The singer is from Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date: October 17, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of an occasional folk song 'Chawang tu'

This is a traditional dance song performed during the traditional celebration of wealth called Zaw hubo. It is usually sung in responsive manner (call and response) by two groups while a dance troupe performs simultaneously or while drinking wine. The singer of the song is originally from Ntu village, but settled in Samjiuram, Nagaland.
Date: October 26, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library