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Description of belief systems
Houjahen Haokip, a male speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung) explains the belief of God and the various spirits. He is 85 at the time of recording. The Thadou believed in the existence of both the supreme God who is in control of everything and the various spirits who inflict sickness when they are instigated by human beings who cannot see the spirits with their naked eyes.
Date:
June 22, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of birth ceremonies
Houjahen Haokip, a male speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung) explains birth ceremonies in Thadou. He is also a speaker of Manipuri. He is 85 at the time of recording. When a baby is born, friends and relatives visit and give gifts. A priest blesses the child and gives them the name of their grandfather, whichever of their grandfathers lived the longest life.
Date:
June 22, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of death ceremonial practices
Houjahen Haokip describes the ceremonial practices performed when a person dies. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date:
June 22, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of marriage ceremonies
Houjahen Haokip, a male speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung) explains marriage ceremonies in Thadou. He is also a speaker of Manipuri. He is 85 at the time of recording. The man must approach the parents of the bride with a pot of wine and ask permission to marry their daughter. Then they set a date, and the families offer an animal (often, a mithun) for the ceremony.
Date:
June 22, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Rongmei ceremonies
Banbuna Gangmei describes the traditional ceremonies of the Rongmei in the presence of other elders of Ngaselong village in Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar, Assam. He is 60 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
November 15, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Rongmei traditional religion
Gaingamlungpou, a native speaker of Rongmei, describes the traditional religion of the Rongmei. He is a resident of Ngaselong village in the Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar district of Assam. He is 67 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
November 15, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Thadou village administration
Houjahen Haokip describes Thadou village administration practices. The council of ministers helps the chief or village headman make decisions for the village on issues such as divorce, theft, and announcing news. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date:
June 22, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a Chorei love song
Performance of a traditional song in Chorei. The singer is about 80 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
October 14, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a modern song 'Assam Ram'
Group performance of Assam Ram 'Assam's land,' an original song composed by Sukumar Sakachep.
Date:
October 13, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a modern song 'Assam Ram'
Group performance of Assam Ram 'Assam's land,' an original song composed by Sukumar Sakachep.
Date:
October 13, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a traditional instrument
Performance of a traditional string instrument in Joy Kumar Sakachep's home in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.
Date:
October 13, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a traditional song
Lhingnu Saihriem sings a traditional Saihriem song. She is from Bahbahar village, Cachar District, Assam, around 95 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
March 27, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a traditional song
Lhingnu Saihriem sings a traditional Saihriem song. She is from Bahbahar village, Cachar District, Assam, around 95 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
March 27, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a traditional song
Lhingnu Saihriem sings a traditional Saihriem song. She is from Bahbahar village, Cachar District, Assam, around 95 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
March 27, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a traditional song
Lhingnu Saihriem sings a traditional Saihriem song. She is from Bahbahar village, Cachar District, Assam, around 95 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
March 27, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a traditional song
Lhingnu Saihriem sings a traditional Saihriem song. She is from Bahbahar village, Cachar District, Assam, around 95 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
March 27, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a traditional song
Lhingnu Saihriem sings a traditional Saihriem song. She is from Bahbahar village, Cachar District, Assam, around 95 years old at the time of recording.
Date:
March 27, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a traditional song about Sakachep origins
Group performance of a song about the origins of the Sakachep people, accompanied by traditional instruments.
Date:
October 12, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Aneovei ritual
Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Aneovei used to heal childhood sickness. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date:
February 13, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of food dedication
A native priest 'Ochai' dedicates food for the Puja festival in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.
Date:
October 13, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Khaolangthoina ritual
Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called khaolangthoina for healing of those who suffer from a sickness. It is for pleasing the spirits who lives in lakes and water bodies. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date:
February 27, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Tehsedoi ritual
Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Tehsedoi used for healing elderly men. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date:
February 27, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the Ngan Ngai dance
Performance of the Ngan Ngai dance by a group of Rongmei youths in traditional clothing at the Ngan Ngai festival.
Date:
~2013-11
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the traditional song 'Daka daka'
Group performance of the traditional song Daka daka, accompanied by traditional instruments.
Date:
October 13, 2013
Creator:
Haokip, Pauthang
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library