Akha songs and narratives. 0-5 mɔ́-tsche: On opium; 5-10 í-sha: plays jew's harp; 10-18 í-sha: plays iron jew's harp; 18-end í-sha: song

Akha narratives. conversation, Maeby 18/9-77.

Akha songs and narratives. nɛ̀q khə̀ khə̀ ə I. 18/9-77.

Akha songs and narratives. nɛ̀q khə̀ khə̀ ə II. 18/9-77. Continued from Tape 31.

Akha songs and narratives. 0-20 Àbɔ́qɔ: djö djö ə̀ qà-kɔq. 18/4-78. 20-52 Àbɔ́qɔ: àphö̀ lɔ́ ə 21/4-78

Akha songs and narratives. 0-30 nɛ̀q khə̀ khə̀ ə. 19/4-78. 30-51 Ábɔ́: Rec. Getting old 21/4-78

Akha songs and narratives. mɔ̀djìqdjìq ə (tshɔ́ sjhí ə khɔ̀-sjhə)

Akha songs and narratives. 0-20 mɔ̀djìqdjìq ə (tshɔ́ sjhí ə khɔ̀-sjhə); 20-33 dɛ̀q máŋ nja ɣoqdoqə́; 33-50 njö̀ tsɔq xhɛ́ ə

Recording a retelling of Lalruanga and Keichala, a traditional narrative about a being that is a tiger (keimi) that can take on human form. This story has several episodes involving magic and mythology.

Recording of a traditional story about two brothers who are both poor orphans. The story describes their struggles, and how they never had enough food to eat. Later on, they get lucky by finding the insides of a python that the villagers had skinned and cut up. The brothers take the insides to eat, but find valuable gems inside and become rich. The moral of the story is that you should never look down on the poor and the orphans.

Recording of a personal letter to a family member about how the nieces and children in the family are growing up.

Recording of a personal letter to a family member who is traveling. Teenage cousins are having informal conversation and joking.

Recording of a personal letter to a family member who is traveling.

Recording of a personal letter to a family member who is traveling.

Recording of a personal letter to a family member who is traveling. Other family members are talking in the background.

Recording of a personal letter to a family member who is traveling.

Recording of a personal letter to a family member who is traveling. This part features the greetings and opening of the recorded letter.

Recording of a personal letter to a family member who is traveling which includes jokes in the style of stories. One story is about a man selling his rice on the black market to secretly get money and buy alcohol, even though he lives by himself and doesn't need to hide his drinking from anybody.

Recording of a personal letter to a family member who is traveling. This part includes updates on how difficult work and school are at the time.

Recording of a song performed by a group of family members about old Mizo village life. The song was written by Thangi's grandfather with parts for guitar and drum.

Recording of a Mizo child, age 6, beating on drum and singing.

Recording of the hymn "Bless this house" (originally written in English) sung in Mizo.

Recording of the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star first in Mizo, then in English.

Transcription of the song/chant 'shàziqziq e' indicating tone and a metrical analysis of syllables per line. Includes partial translations.