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Bal Raj Negi's occupations
Bal Raj Negi describes his occupations and experience in horticulture in Rakchham village and his own life before that. It was recorded at the Uma Guest House in Rakchham village, which Bal owns. Since Bal spent most of his time working outside of Rakchham village, he is actually not fluent in Chhitkul-Rakchham. Interestingly, he uses exclusively Hindi in the second half of the recording. From then on, he speaks faster, it is then very clear he is more conversant with Hindi.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Balbir Singh Negi's experience as a farmer
Balbir Singh Negi describes his job as farmer and what he does during winter time to prepare for the next season's crops. The recording was made very close to Balbir's house, in front of one of the main temple's storage place.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Collecting pine leaves in Rakchham
Meena discusses pine leaves in Rakchham, which she happened to collect on the day of this recording. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Comparison between Chhitkul and Rakchham villages
Hoshiar Singh Negi discusses differences between Chhitkul and Rakchham villages in the climate, economy, and culture. The recording was made at one of Hoshiar Singh Negi’s two houses in Chhitkul.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Comparison of life in Chhitkul village past and present
Dhian Singh Negi describes how life was in Chhitkul in earlier times compared to now. The recording was made at Dhian's main residence in Reckong Peo (Chhitkul Bhawan).
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about a fire in Rakchham village
Vinod Kumar Negi and Narayan Bhagat discuss the fire incident that took place in Rakchham in 2002 which resulted in a number of houses and part of the temple being burned down. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel (inside the restaurant), located at the entrance of Rakchham village.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about childhood in Rakchham village
Meena and Seema discuss their childhood together, focusing on the local school. The conversation was very intense and emotional. The recording was made at Meena's house in Rakchham village.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about living conditions in Chhitkul village
Ravi and Daya discuss living conditions in Chhitkul village, debating whether life there is difficult or not. The recording was made at the Rani Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about local deities
Shudha Bhakti and Radha Devi discuss two local deities in Rakchham village, Shiv and Bhagwati. The recording was made at Shudha's home in Rakchham village.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about local dishes
Shudha Bhakti and Radha Devi discuss local dishes from Rakchham village. The recording was made at Shudha's home in Rakchham village.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about preserving Chhitkul-Rakchham
Chet and Yashvir discuss the following prompt: "Is the Chhitkul-Rakchham language endangered, and, if yes, what should be done to preserve it?" The recording was done outside at Rakchham's Government Senior Secondary School, where they both work.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the Boi Festival in Rakchham village
Ranjeet Singh and Khazan Singh Thakur discuss the week’s event at the temple, which consist of gathering grains and cereals from the village’s inhabitants for cases of emergencies. The recording was made inside Rakchham's main temple.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about the future of Chhitkul village
Gangaa Devi and Amir Singh describe how they envision the future of Chhitkul village. The recording was made at their home, the Amar Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation about tourism in Chhitkul village
Ram Kumar and Bhag Singh Negi debate the pros and cons of tourism in Chhitkul village. Neither of them is directly involved in any business related to tourism, which allows for a frank debate. The recording was made at the Government Senior Secondary School in Chhitkul village, where Kumar is a teacher.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of a local dish 'hɔt'
Gangaa describes and demonstrates how to make a local and healthy dish called 'hɔt'. This dish was chosen because it is healthy and easy to make. The recording was made in Gangaa's kitchen at the Amar Guest House.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of a typical day at work
Ram Kumar describes his responsibilities as a teacher of English and social science (history, geography and civic education), and what he especially likes about his job. The recording was made at the Government Senior Secondary School in Chhitkul village, where Kumar is a teacher. The school is located further down the village, on the river bank, on the road towards the military checkpoint.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of life in Chhitkul during summer and winter
Vijay describes the passing of the seasons in Chhitkul village. The language spoken in this recording is Amro Boli 'Our Language,' an Indo-Aryan variety spoken throughout Kinnaur district. The recording was made at his workplace, a digital studio.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of life in Chhitkul village in earlier times
Amir Sing describes how life was in Chhitkul village before it was connected to the world by major roads, or the 'highway road.' He emphasizes how hard life was in Chhitkul when the village was still isolated, before the road was built in the 1980s. The recording was made at Amar Guest House, which is run by Amir and his family.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Rakchham village and its surroundings
Vinod describes Rakchham village’s history, its surroundings, local deities, and the surrounding environment. The recording was made at Uma Homestay.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of the Flower Festival (Usko)
Ram describes the Flower Festival (‘Pulatʃ’,or 'Usko' in Chhitkul-Rakchham), a five day festival that celebrates the end of summer and crops. It usually takes place during the first week of October. He discusses why it is important for the community, how it concretely takes place, and what he especially likes about the festival. The recording was made at Chhitkul's Government Senior Secondary School, down below the village, on the river bank.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of winter in Rakchham village
Seema describes winter in Rakchham and how she keeps herself busy. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel in Rakchham.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dhian Singh Negi narrates the Jackal and the Crow
Dhian describes each picture of the Jackal and the Crow, a picture-based stimulus task. He tells the whole story, and then tells the story from the crow’s perspective. The recording was made at his home in Reckong Peo (Chhitkul Bhawan, at the back of his shop, Negi Electronics).
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hiraa Laal’s advice
Hiraa Laal gives advice on parental education. The language spoken in this recording is Amro Boli 'Our Language,' an Indo-Aryan variety spoken throughout Kinnaur district. The recording was made at his house in Rakchham village where he was weaving at the time.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Historical narrative about Rupin River View Hotel
Kailash describes the history of his hotel and tourism in Rakchham. The Rupin River View is the first hotel after the village entrance on the right side, bordering the Baspa River. The recording was made in one of the hotel's rooms with a view of Rakchham's bridge over the Baspa River.
Date:
2018/2022
Creator:
Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library