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Personal narrative about how Christianity came to the Lamkang community in Angbrasu village

Description: This narrative was collected with funds from the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research. Here Thamtik Khullar of Angbrasu village discusses how Christianity was embraced by the Lamkang community in Angbrasu. This recording was made in Angbrasu village.
Date: January 27, 2017
Duration: 10 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the Lamakang Naga Baptist Association

Description: Sk. Kowor of Phaidaam village talks about his experiences as finance secretary of the Lamakang Naga Baptist Association from 1994-2007. The video was taken in Phaidamm village. This recording is of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project work collection of Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 27, 2017
Duration: 10 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Retelling of "Frog Where Are You?" by Rengtong Tholung

Description: Rengtong Tholung tells the story of "Frog Where Are You?" at Thamlakhuren village. This narrative was collected as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection work by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 27, 2017
Duration: 4 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of 'Tharon thooe tharon napii napaa o'

Description: Movom Jangvei of Sektaikarong village singing 'Tharon thooe tharon napii napaa o'. This recording was made as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 27, 2017
Duration: 2 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Reverend Kumar Khular sharing how Nungkangching village embraced Christianity

Description: Rev. Nungpanlon Kumar Khular tells how the Nungkangching village embraced Christianity and how the village came about to be known as Nungkangching. The video was taken at the Lamkang Naga Baptist Association Centre at Thamlakhuren, Chandel. This is part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection of Sumshot Khular.
Date: January 27, 2017
Duration: 13 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about Santan and Savitri's schedules

Description: Santan and Savitri discuss what they were doing in the village and their plans for the week. The recording was made in Rakchham village, nearby the main temple.
Date: May 27, 2019
Duration: 7 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about teaching Chhitkul-Rakchham at school

Description: Raj and Sahdev discuss whether the Chhitkul-Rakchham language should be taught at school. They are members of the current leadership of Rakchham village ('Panchayat'), elected in 2015. The recording was made after a a long meeting with members of the Panchayat at the Panchayat building ('Panchayat Bhawan') in Rakchham village.
Date: May 27, 2019
Duration: 6 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Collecting pine leaves in Rakchham

Description: Meena discusses pine leaves in Rakchham, which she happened to collect on the day of this recording. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel.
Date: November 27, 2018
Duration: 2 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Description of winter in Rakchham village

Description: Seema describes winter in Rakchham and how she keeps herself busy. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel in Rakchham.
Date: November 27, 2018
Duration: 2 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Historical narrative about Rupin River View Hotel

Description: Kailash describes the history of his hotel and tourism in Rakchham. The Rupin River View is the first hotel after the village entrance on the right side, bordering the Baspa River. The recording was made in one of the hotel's rooms with a view of Rakchham's bridge over the Baspa River.
Date: November 27, 2018
Duration: 4 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the sideward stepping dance

Description: Tharon (Thalon) villagers perform the sideward stepping dance 'malian phenbo'. The dance marks the beginning of Chaga festival. This dance is performed by Liangmai men. The men dance through the village until they come and stop in one designated place.
Date: October 27, 2016
Duration: 8 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kaimunthinang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the war cry

Description: Tharon (Thalon) villagers perform the war cry or battle cry, 'Kahoi-hoibo'. It is a war cry or a battle call made by men. Men are divided into four groups and each group takes turns performing the kahoi. This kahoi-hoibo instills a spirit of oneness among men. Kahoi-hoibo is performed while going to war, as well as when performing community works like pulling big logs or rocks.
Date: October 27, 2016
Duration: 8 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kaimunthinang
Partner: UNT College of Information

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

Description of Rasiāwal recipe

Description: This is a recording of Aquil Ahmad discussing the recipe of 'Rasiāwal', a sweet dish popular in the region prepared by boiling sugarcane along with rice.
Date: January 27, 2020
Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Location: 25.7824000 83.0249000
Partner: UNT College of Information

Video recording of driving away the nilgais 'blue bulls'

Description: This is a video recording of Aquil Ahmad, who can be seen driving away from his farms, two nilgais, or the blue bulls, which are large antelopes of the genus Boselaphus, found in northern India. They are a menace to the farmers and their cultivated crops.
Date: January 27, 2020
Duration: 1 minute 54 seconds
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Location: 25.7798000 83.0106000
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Khaolangthoina ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called khaolangthoina 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: February 27, 2013
Duration: 3 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information
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