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Christmas and the New Rice Festival

Description: A description of the festivals and practices surrounding Christmas and the New Rice Festival, and conversations between the Lahu headman and villagers while preparing for these events. They don't work for 3-4 days around Christmas and feast on pork. For the New Rice Festival in October, they also feast on pork. One person suggests slaughtering and eating an elephant, but others say it is not good. The young men look forward to the New Rice Festival to court the women.
Date: 1965
Duration: 11 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
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Church service

Description: A recording of a Lahu church service including hymns and sermon given by a Karen preacher in Huey Tat village. The sermon is about sin and the importance of forgiveness.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration: 11 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
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A day hunting and talking

Description: A conversation between Lahu villagers about plans for hunting squirrels and barking deer. They share stories about childhood in the village.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration: 17 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
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The dhole and the tiger

Description: A traditional story about a dhole (wild dog) and a tiger who want to outsmart humans, but cannot. The story ends with a warning not to be conceited or arrogant.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration: 14 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
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Dividing a slaughtered pig fairly

Description: A description of how to divide a slaughtered pig evenly. Sometimes, the one who kills the pig gets the insides and head. Otherwise, the meat from the head, intestines, and feet can be divided evenly and mixed with the other meat. This case is difficult because they want to divide one pig evenly between 58 people.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration: 8 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
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