Photograph of [diphuun ksen] a Lamkang traditional wrap around worn by women, 'knik'. Woven by Tony Khular, of Thamlakhuren village, this knik was designed by Sankhil Thampool Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village in the early 1970s. She designed this diphuun ksen with the Lamkang Tkar buw K'err, also called 'Angbrasu buw'. It was worn by the Lamkang choir in the competition with Tkar buw Kpool during the Manipur Baptist Convention in Mao Songsong.

This document discusses a Z39.50 Interoperability Testing framework. In a first phase of the Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed, a large dataset of MARC records was used. In this work, the authors are exploring how a set of special, diagnostic MARC records can be developed and used to identify interoperability problems between a Z39.50 client and a Z39.50 server providing access to a database of bibliographic records supporting the search and retrieval functions of an online library catalog. The authors refer to these special, diagnostic records as radioactive MARC records. It discusses the various components and identifies the tasks related to developing and implementing the components.

Photograph of Lamkang traditonal earring known as thlumthler. Thlumthler is worn during the cultural dances, festivities and ceremonies. This piece is beaded by Sankhil Thampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditonal earring known as thlumthler. This piece is worn during the cultural dances, festivities and ceremonies. This piece is beaded by Sankhil Thampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of a necklaces Kep pthxii. The traditional Kep was used in two line string but this is modernized version of the same Kep pthxii.

Photograph of a bracelet called Chavei in Lamkang. It is worn by women on both hands while performing the Lamkang cultural dance.This piece is handed to to Tony Khular by her mother Sankhil Thampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang Tradtional necklaces called, [arloa kep haar used in Lamkang cultural dance performances. These are ornaments that are normally handed down from the grandmother to the mother and daughters in the Lamkang traditions. These pieces are of Tony Khular ornaments handed down by her mother.

Photograph of Lamkang tradtional headgear for women called Changbom in Lamkang. This is worn during the cultural dance performances in any community festivities and ceremonies.This piece is handed down to Tony Khular by her mother Sankhil Thampol Khular of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang Khunou dancers performing at the Lamkang Snu Lop conference at Mantri Pantha. Here we can see how the women were dancing performing the male dancers role.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional belt known as Suulpaar. This Suulpaar is made from a grass, and this piece is woven by Thampol Sankhil Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village and handed down to Tony Khular.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional ornament called Kchou worn by men during the Lamkang cultural dance performance. They are worn on the wrist by men during the dance.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional lace worn around the shin known as saisang In Lamkang. This piece is made by Sankhil Thampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren village.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional ornament called Haar in Lamkang. This is worn by women on the arms while dancing.This piece is handed down to Tony Khular by her mother Sankhil Thampol Khular Thamlakhuren village. Dance ornaments are normally handed down from grandmother to mother and daughters.

Phototgraph of Lamkang Traditional ornaments called Arloo and Kep worn in dancing. This pieces are worn during the cultural dancing in any festivities in the Lamkang community.

Beshot Khullar and Rengpu Rex Khullar talk about the Totlang Kam Festival. The exchange is useful for cultural information, lexical items related to this important festival, and question and answer exchanges. Rengpu Rex Khullar accompanied his father Beshot Khullar to Chennai to share information on Lamkang with Shobhana Chelliah.

Typed and handwritten conversation scripts translated from Manipuri to Lamkang. Conversation topics include riding the bus, staying at a hotel, visiting a market, getting a haircut, talking on the phone, and meeting colleagues.

Photograph of Donnu Sankhil making the firewood pile to dry firewood in Lamkang traditional way known as [dinghon tpurtuwn] in Lamkang.

Photograph of a Lamkang Blessing ritual called Smul Kpnaak- where the people who seek blessings are blessed by offering this meal of chicken and rice after chanting the blessings words. Then sticking the feather on the head on the hair. This blessing ritual was performed for Sumshot and Tony by Belun Sankhil.

Photograph of a Lamkang house [arka inn] the house of Betoi Tholung of Thamlapokpi built by himself. Thatch roof and wall made of bamboo walls known as Vangpher. We see a small hut at the side of the house which is a pigsty. This is part of the Lamkang pictorial book project by Sumshot Khular.

Photograph of baskets [Buchai tumkol le boor] also known as Phangboor. Made of cane and bamboo.This picture is taken as part of the Lamkang Pictorial book project by Sumshot Khular.

Photograph of a basket known as Phangbor or [boor kphing] to keep rice and other grains. The Lamkangs used this basket as a storage to keep dry grains.

Photograph of a wooden bowl [ding arku] or known as Saa arku where meat is prepared for big feast. These are used in all ceremonies and cooking in the Lamkang culture.This is part of the Lamkang pictorial book project by Sumshot Khular.

Photograph of traditional baskets known as [saa buur] in Lamkang to store dry meat and fish. This is made with cane and bamboo as the base. They are kept hanging above the fireplace in order to dry the meat of fish and also to prevent from mold.

Photograph of a Lamkang traditional necklace called ardei pthxii. This piece is usually presented to the daughters by the grandmother or mothers and handed down generations.