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Description of belief systems

Description: 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
Duration: 7 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Description of birth ceremonies

Description: 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
Duration: 6 minutes 01 second
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Description of death ceremonial practices

Description: 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
Duration: 5 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Description of marriage ceremonies

Description: 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
Duration: 4 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Description of Phunsan rituals

Description: Chongkholun Haokip narrates the different types of healing rituals in Thadou. He is a male Thadou speaker from Manipur, (currently living in Sallbung village), around 90 years old at the time of recording.
Date: June 9, 2012
Duration: 2 minutes 01 second
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Description of Thadou village administration

Description: 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
Duration: 5 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Buhthamthoina ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites a ritual called Buhthamthoina. 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 3, 2012
Duration: 4 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Gamlahlen ritual

Description: Chongkholun Haokip recites the ritual called Gamlahlen used for healing the sudden, severe sickness believed to be inflicted by the spirits of the forests. He is a male speaker from Manipur, currently living in Sallbung village, around 95 years old at the time of recording.
Date: June 9, 2012
Duration: 7 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Gamlahlen ritual

Description: Chongkholun Haokip recites the ritual called Gamlahlen which is done for healing the sickness believed to have been inflicted by the spirits of the forests. He is a male speaker from Manipur, currently living in Sallbung village, around 95 years old at the time of recording.
Date: June 9, 2012
Duration: 7 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Golkhanbol ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites a ritual called Golkhanbol used for healing those who have gone mad. 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 3, 2012
Duration: 5 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Gujongmatna ritual

Description: Chongkholun Haokip recites the ritual called Gujongmatna used for catching a thief. He is a male Thadou speaker from Manipur, currently living in Salbung village, around 95 years old at the time of recording.
Date: June 9, 2012
Duration: 5 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Guldoi ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites a ritual called Guldoi used for healing swollen legs and body parts believed to have been caused by the spirit of a snake. 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 3, 2012
Duration: 4 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Joulangvei ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip performs a ritual called Joulangvei used for healing breast pain or for madness with a group. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung), around 80 years old at the time. He also shows the clay pieces used in the ritual.
Date: June 2, 2012
Duration: 11 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Joulangvei ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip performs a ritual called Joulangvei used for healing breast pain or for madness with a group. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung), around 80 years old at the time. He also names the clay pieces used in the ritual.
Date: June 2, 2012
Duration: 10 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Jusiepehna ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites a ritual called Jusiepehna. 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 2, 2012
Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Khaolangthoina ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Khaolangthoina used 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: June 3, 2012
Duration: 4 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Leitamlangte ritual

Description: Chongkholun Haokip recites the ritual called Leitamlangte. He is a male speaker from Manipur, currently living in Sallbung village, around 95 years old at the time of recording.
Date: June 9, 2012
Duration: 7 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Leitamlangte ritual

Description: Chongkholun Haokip recites the ritual called Leitamlangte. He is a male speaker from Manipur, currently living in Sallbung village, around 95 years old at the time of recording.
Date: June 9, 2012
Duration: 7 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Performance of Louluh Daiphu ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites a ritual called Louluh Daiphu used for a bountiful harvest and the well-being of the whole village. 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 2, 2012
Duration: 5 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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