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God struggles with the Titan

Description: A creation story according to Lahu animist beliefs. Humans were told to offer the creator the first harvest of their crops, but were intercepted by the titan before they could do so. The creator and the titan fight and the titan is blown away in a large canon. The humans and animals celebrated together.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration: 6 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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Gôdan rodai

Description: Translation of the New Testament books of the Bible into Boro in roman script, including a table of contents.
Date: 1972
Creator: The Bible Society of India
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The government offers us new land

Description: A conversation between the Lahu headman and villagers about an offer of land from the government. They debate whether to go see the land and whether they will accept the offer.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration: 14 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
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How we came from Burma to Thailand

Description: A historical narrative of the Lahu's migration from Burma to Thailand describing how they survived before settling in Thailand by fishing, foraging, and offerings of tea and rice from other Lahu and Chinese villages.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration: 3 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
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In unity there is strength (Version I)

Description: A sermon about a man with seven sons who did not get along. He tells his sons that they will be stronger if they work together. The pastor says this lesson extends to the Lahu people as a whole.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration: 3 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
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Partner: UNT College of Information

In unity there is strength (Version II)

Description: A sermon about a man with seven sons who did not get along. He tells his sons that they will be stronger if they work together. The pastor says this lesson extends to the Lahu people as a whole. This version ends with a song.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration: 2 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT College of Information
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