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Description of the practice of khangchu, a male youth dormitory

Description: Youth dormitory played a vital role in village life. It was an institution that maintained tradition and culture of the village. At the same time, traditional knowledge and oral literature are transferred to the younger generation through this institution. The members of a male youth dormitory formed a workforce and defense system of the village.
Date: September 27, 2016
Duration: 14 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the folk song 'Santii lui'

Description: The song is about a boy expressing his sadness over the decision of the girl’s parents who offered their daughter to another for wealth. The song is composed by a legendary singer Santiik of Nchangram village. The singer is from Jalukie B in Nagaland.
Date: September 21, 2022
Duration: 13 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the song 'Thaluankhonang'

Description: Thaluankhonang is one of the legends of Thaluan (Tharon) village. It is said that he was a strong and handsome man. He composed many songs about life, his village, and love. This song describes the beauty of the village. He sang that Thaluan is better than any foreign land. The performance has since passed away on 5 July 2017 at age 71.
Date: September 24, 2016
Duration: 6 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Partner: UNT College of Information
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