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Description of pulling bridge materials

Description: 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
Duration: 2 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
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Description of pulling pillars and posts

Description: 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
Duration: 2 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
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Description of the sanctification ritual

Description: 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 sickne… more
Date: May 30, 2020
Duration: 1 minute 11 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
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Elicitation of names of animals

Description: Recording of an elicitation of a wordlist for names of animals using English words and sentences as prompts. The contributors are Aurangzeb (a 34-year old male teacher) and Gohar-Ur Rehman (a 38-year old male shop owner).
Date: September 30, 2019
Duration: 12 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Englert, Eric
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A group of Lamkang leaders and elders

Description: A photograph of Lamkang leaders and elders gathered with younger speakers during the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs, organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha in 2006. From left, Sankhil Shekarnong, Ex-Member of District Councilm with Dilbung Ringo Kamlun, Former President CNPO.
Date: November 30, 2006
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
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Historical narrative about the Jarungkhashor stupa

Description: Mr. Koncho Tshering describes how his son helped build the Jarungkhashor stupa located outside Kathmandu, Nepal. Also known as Bouddha, Boudhanath, or Khasti Chaitya, it is one of the oldest stupas in the world. He says that construction and later renovations were funded by selling religious instruments and blessed earth collected from Nepal, India, and Bhutan in the Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Date: May 30, 2022
Duration: 7 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
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Historical narrative about Tshokhang

Description: Mr. Koncho Tshering discusses Tshokhang's history and construction. He says the land for Tshokhang was chosen by Mr. Zhokpo, and Mr. Nagsang and Tandin were the carpenters involved in the construction. He says it was originally much smaller than it is today. After the construction of Tshokhang, every 10th day of the lunar calendar a Bazer Guru and Chenrezig mantra is recited through the sponsorship of villagers.
Date: May 30, 2022
Duration: 10 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
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Interlinear-glossed text: Retelling of A Witch and a King

Description: Transcription, translation and linguistic analysis of Mahida Murad reciting “Danlathas ke Baadsha” in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story a witch kills some princes and scares the king into marrying her. She took all of the King’s daughter-in-laws and stole their eyes, sealing them into a pit hidden away from the kingdom. The youngest raises her child, and he must save his mother and aunties. Transcription done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: July 30, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Laapuu Singing a traditional song

Description: A photograph Laapuu singing traditional songs while the dancers perform the dance at a seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs. Organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha village in 2006.
Date: November 30, 2006
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
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