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Elicitation of language attitudes and domains of use

Robert Pakhuongte, a male speaker of Ṭhiek from Retzawl village, introduces himself and consents to recording. He describes his position in Retzawl village, his family, language attitudes, and domains of language use. He explains that, despite not belonging to the Ṭhiek clan, he speaks Ṭhiek because his family has lived in Retzawl village for generations.
Date: August 19, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Elicitation of language attitudes and domains of use

Dartuohau Vankal describes inter-generational transmission of Ṭhiek in his family, his desire to preserve the language and culture by documenting traditional songs, and his choice of Ṭhiek as a means of communication in home and social settings. He also briefly talks about the character Neirawi from the song 'Hranglam Hla' (Valiant feats), who he explains is from the Ṭhiek clan. Marina L. Infimate asks questions in Hmar.
Date: August 18, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about fieldwork in Retzawl village

Thilsinghluo Tuolor, Gaon Bura of Retzawl village, and Robert Pakhuongte, vice president of the Retzawl HSA, express enthusiasm and consent to record the variety of Ṭhiek spoken in Retzawl village for research and documentation purposes.
Date: August 18, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about fieldwork in Huonveng village

Dartuohau Vankal, an elderly male Ṭhiek speaker, expresses enthusiasm and consent to record the variety of Ṭhiek spoken in Huonveng village for research and documentation purposes.
Date: August 18, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about fieldwork in Huonveng village

Hrangkung Tuolor, president and authority of Huonveng village, expresses enthusiasm and consent to record the variety of Ṭhiek spoken in Huonveng village for research and documentation purposes.
Date: August 18, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about fieldwork in Boro Muolkoi village

Ngultholien Parate, the headman of Boro Muolkoi village, Hrangsuothang Parate, and Zionthar Vankal express enthusiasm and consent to record the variety of Ṭhiek spoken in Boro Muolkoi village for research and documentation purposes.
Date: August 18, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative of Vanlal Tluong Bapui

Vanlal Tluong Bapui, President of the Hmar Literature Society, gives consent for recording him and briefly introduces himself. He discusses Ṭhiek's status as an endangered language and the urgency of documenting and preserving Ṭhiek. He describes his book "Ṭhiek Ṭawng," explaining that it is the only known publication in Ṭhiek, and represents his contribution towards preserving the language.
Date: August 21, 2023
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
System: The UNT Digital Library