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Performance of a short folk song 'Phungjiu kap'

This traditional folk song is a lullaby usually sang when a kid is naughty. It says, you cry when you’re hold or placed on your cradle. Tomorrow I will not babysit you.
Date: October 21, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about love

This Liangmai traditional folk song was composed by Namsongwi of Nallong village and sung by W. Mathiusongbou of Tudon. The song talks about the love of the composer for his girl.
Date: October 19, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song about love

The song was composed by Lungthonbuibou. According to the singer, the village of the composer is not clearly known, but people say he belongs to either Maguilong or Nkou village. The song is about the composer praising the beauty of a girl. It was sung by W. Mathiusongbou of Tudon village and recorded at Tamei.
Date: October 19, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Hinglung lui Nda ahu'

This song is about a boy addressing his lover who follows her parents advice and married another, and also about the life achievement of the singer Hinglung of L. Pabram village. The singer is from Chiang village, Tamenglong district Manipur.
Date: October 19, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Tingdui'

This is a Liangmai traditional song by a legendary composer Hungennang. The current song was sang by Mr. Phenlakbou of Thalon village, Tamenglong district, Manipur.
Date: October 18, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Achu apui'

The Liangmai folk song is composed by Injinlinnang of Taningjam village and sung by Tekphutlakbou.
Date: October 16, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Kenchangyiyang palui'

This Liangmai folk song is composed by Kenchangyiyang of Taningjam village. The present song was sung by Kenchangyiyang of Taningjam village.
Date: October 16, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Aron'

This is a traditional Liangmai folk song composed by legendary Mangaisang of Nsong village. The current song was sung by Rampi of Nzau village.
Date: October 11, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Chawa maning'

This is a traditional Liangmai folk song composed by Pasongbou. The current song was sung by Chahotlokbou of Nzau village.
Date: October 11, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation and Performance of a folk song 'Niamning tu saojiu'

This one of the most popular songs of Kaihuii. The song was sang by Mr. Thunphulakbou of Samziuram (originally of Ntu village). The first two minutes of the video introduced about the purpose and ethics of the data collection, and also how the data will be archived.
Date: October 10, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Kaihuii lui Kata maning'

This folk song is about the life of the composer, Kaihui of Niamning. According to the singer, this is the first song Kaihuii composed. The singer is originally from Ntu village, then settled in Samjiuram, Peren district, Nagaland.
Date: October 10, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Retelling of the traditional story 'Palung kawipui nai kasapui racham'

This is a folk tale entitled 'Palung kawipui nai kasapui racham' narrated by Mrs. Lamwiniuliu of Maguilong village.
Date: April 21, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Kaihuii namtu thonbo'

This is a traditional song composed by a legendary Kaihuii. The title of the song is 'Kaihuii namtu thonbo' and sung by Khangkabou Mataina of Maguilong Village, Manipur. The lyrics of the song talks about his personal love for his village.
Date: April 5, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Retelling of the traditional story 'Zantiuu racham'

This folk tale is a in horror story. The story is about a man who visited the village of his parents-in-law and discovered they are human eaters (cannibals).
Date: April 1, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Niureng lui Iniu ahuliu tu'

This folk song is about a man who could not win the heart of his lover. The legendary composer of the song is Niureng of Kalalong village. The singer is from Nzau village, Nagaland. This video was recorded by Azanbou Nbung.
Date: December 10, 2020
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of pulling bridge materials

The speaker narrates about the practice of pulling big logs to build a bridge. This practice was passed down from many generations and it is still in practice today. Because this practice has been done since since our ancestors' time, people selflessly take part in pulling big stones and logs. Every villager contributes in this community work.
Date: May 30, 2020
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of pulling pillars and posts

This narration is about the practice of pulling logs for pillar and post. The speaker narrates about some accompanying activities like elders beating drum and singing while logs are being pulled in the olden days.
Date: May 30, 2020
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of the sanctification ritual

The speaker narrates about earlier times when their ancestors used to built grand house and conduct ceremonies and pull pillars, posts, and big logs to build bridges. Before they start pulling the bridge materials, their ancestors performed a ritual called kaphi-kapaibo. While performing the ritual, the log will be cleaned with different types of leaves from end to end. This ritual is done so that they would carry the bridge materials easily. It is done to ward off injury or to avoid any sickness so that the villagers would reach their destination without any hindrance.
Date: May 30, 2020
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of beating the katu herb used in fishing

The speaker describes the process of beating the katu, an herb used in community fishing. Bundles of katu are beaten with a wooden rod to produce juice and bubbles.
Date: March 20, 2020
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of community fishing

The speaker narrates about the traditional practice of community fishing in Tharon village called makukha zuanbo. Tharon people do this from time to time during March-April.
Date: March 20, 2020
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of preparation for community fishing

The speaker narrates about the preparation for community fishing. In order to go fishing, some twenty or thirty people go to identify the spot. Based on everyone’s opinion, they decided on a place to do the fishing. A day before fishing, some members also go deep to the forest to collect katu, the herb used for fishing. Each member contributes their labor even before the real fishing begins.
Date: March 20, 2020
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library