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Conversation about Boro history

Description: This is a conversation about the ancient Boro history. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 5 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about ministries in the Mech dynasty

Description: This is a conversation on the different ministries under the Mech dynasty and how Boro surnames have originated. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 8 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about pollution inside Ultapani forest

Description: This is a conversation about environment in Nounwgwr, Ultapani and about faith. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 5 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about remains of Nounwgwr Sikhnajhar

Description: Conversation aboutthe remains of Nounwgwr Sikhnajhar from historical perspective. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 1 minute 54 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about Sikhnajhar Nounwgwr

Description: This is a conversation about Sikhnajhar Nounwgwr from the point of view of Boro history. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 1 minute 59 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about saint Padma Sambhaba and Boro history

Description: This is a conversation about Mech dynasty from the point of view of Boro history. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 6 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about the place called Sikhnajhar

Description: This is a description a place called Nounwgwr, Ultapani from the point of view of Boro history. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 5 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about the Mech dynasty

Description: This is a conversation on the Mech dynasty. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 2 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about Boro legendary heroes

Description: This is a conversation about Boro legendary heroes. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 6 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about Boro history

Description: This is a conversation Boro history. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 2 minutes
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about Boro naming systems

Description: This is a conversation on Boro surnames. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 1 minute 39 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about the Mech dynasty

Description: Conversation on the Mech dynasty from Boro historical perspective. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 7 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about the Nounwgwr historical site

Description: Conversation on the Nounwgwr historical site. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 5 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about Khwmthapur and Boro history

Description: This is a conversation on Khwmthapur from Boro historical point of view. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 17 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description about Nounwgwr Sikhnajhar

Description: This is a description of a place called Nounwgwr, Ultapani from the point of view of Boro history. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 2 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description about preparing Onla dish

Description: This is a description of how to prepare traditional dish called Onla. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: March 4, 2010
Duration: 4 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description about weaving Dokhona

Description: This is a description about how to weave a traditional dress called Dokhona.
Date: March 4, 2010
Duration: 7 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about the importance of Sikhnajhar, Nounwgwr

Description: This is a conversation about the importance of the place called Nounwgwr, Ultapani from the point of view of Boro history. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: December 4, 2010
Duration: 15 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about ethnic conflict

Description: This is a personal narrative about the conflict between the Adivasis and the Boros in Kokrajhar district. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: March 4, 2010
Duration: 15 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about Boro history

Description: This is a narration about the Boro history. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: March 4, 2010
Duration: 9 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Deben Wary is an assistant teacher who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 54 years old at the time of recording. He describes previous and current flood experience in Dhemaji. He claims that the previous flood was not as damaging. However, the current path of the river Subansiri changes regularly, devastating the fields and residences more than before. He also claims that the flood has washed away numerous houses. However, the speaker has not suffered any personal loss. He… more
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 9 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Ganeswari Basumatary is a home maker with a BA-level education who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 41 years old at the time of recording. She reports that she has suffered no personal losses as a result of the flood; all she has seen are typical flash floods caused by rain. She also claims to be from Mimbang. She adds that the water around them is not consistent and does not last long. Recorded in Gogamukh, Bathoupuri.
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 8 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Bonik Wary speaks Assamese, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Oriya, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Meitei, and KokBorok in addition to Boro, 56 years old at the time of recording. He describes mother's cremation during the flood. It was flood season, so there was water everywhere. As a result, they had to construct a "bwisang" to bury her. He claims that the water out there does not kill people but ruins homes and crops. He then goes on to explain how his studies were hampered when he was young and had to work to… more
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 14 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information
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