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Performance of a folk song 'I lo kani liu to'

Description: This is a song of expressing love between a man and woman. The man says, 'For the one I love I could bring the biggest bull. I can work the whole mountain. What do you say? My fair lady'. The woman responds, 'Oh bachelor! Stop teasing. Do not do as you wish. Do not mention about a bull You don’t have to pay anything. I will come for free'.
Date: July 7, 2019
Duration: 2 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Iniu ahuliu'

Description: This is a Liangmai folk song composed by Liangmai folk singer Niureng of Kalalong village. The current song was sung by Wijotniliu of Rienta village. The song was video recorded in Chakha village.
Date: January 16, 2022
Duration: 4 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Kagan tu sa di'

Description: The message of this folk song is to strive for goodness, and live for equality. Sharing is very important in village. Villagers share good things as well as bad things, which creates unity. The goal of the village is to pursue goodness.
Date: October 3, 2016
Duration: 1 minute 02 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Kaihui lui'

Description: This is a song of Kaiguiyang, also known as Kaihui. He is one of the most well-known heroes of the Liangmai. His story and songs are widely among the Liangmai villages. He is also well-known for courting numbers of ladies.
Date: July 18, 2019
Duration: 3 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Kaihuii lui Kata maning'

Description: This folk song is about the life of the composer, Kaihui of Niamning. According to the singer, this is the first song Kaihuii composed. The singer is originally from Ntu village, then settled in Samjiuram, Peren district, Nagaland.
Date: October 10, 2021
Duration: 3 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Kaihuii namtu thonbo'

Description: This is a traditional song composed by a legendary Kaihuii. The title of the song is 'Kaihuii namtu thonbo' and sung by Khangkabou Mataina of Maguilong Village, Manipur. The lyrics of the song talks about his personal love for his village.
Date: April 5, 2021
Duration: 7 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Khamping lui'

Description: This is a song of Khamping, a legendary composer. This song talks about his failed relationship with a village damsel. His lover was given in marriage to a rich man of neighboring village by her parents.
Date: July 7, 2019
Duration: 5 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Maipui paniam kagui'

Description: This folk song is about a gentle mother teaching her trade to her child. A gentle mother who asks her child to go to field with her. She says, I ask my child not to work the whole year but only for few days and it will be good for your future. I am calling you so that you learn how to farm.
Date: October 3, 2016
Duration: 58 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Nabom nin lui'

Description: This is a traditional song composed by a legendary Kaihuii entitled 'Kaihuii: nabom nin lui' and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai of Bamriaklong Village, Manipur. The lyrics of the song talks about Kaihuii and his lover.
Date: October 25, 2021
Duration: 8 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Ndah liunah dao'

Description: This is a Liangmai folk song composed by Lungthonbui and sang by Lungsongbou Nkhapuinamai of Bamreklong (Ileng). The village of the composer is not clearly known. According to Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai, some say he belongs to Nkou village, some say Zami village, still others say Maguilong. Some said he did not have a proper village, as he kept migrating to different villages.
Date: January 18, 2012
Duration: 6 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Pachun karuang liu'

Description: This song is about a dual personality of a wayward woman. It says, I court a wayward girl. The girl would not stay with me till day break. Norengbungna had a relationship with a wayward woman. She would spend time with me in dark, but during the day, she acts as if she doesn’t know me. This wayward woman.
Date: October 3, 2016
Duration: 58 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Partner: UNT College of Information
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