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Historical narrative about trade relations with Tibet

Description: Jaswant Singh discusses his experience trading with the Tibetans. He did this once a year for six years, before the Indo-Chinese war in 1962 drastically restricted trade with Tibetans. The recording was made in Khrogla, located three kilometers further down Rakchham village.
Date: November 22, 2018
Duration: 4 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Personal narrative of a school principal

Description: Chet Ram Negi describes how he became the principal of Rakchham Government Senior Secondary school and provides a short history of the school. The recording was made outdoors on school grounds.
Date: November 22, 2018
Duration: 5 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Teaching English in Rakchham

Description: Yashvir introduces his family and describes his experience as an English teacher in Rakchham village. He discusses the importance of preserving his language. The recording was made at his home in Rakchham village, located nearby the main temple.
Date: November 22, 2018
Duration: 6 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Conversation about tourism in Chhitkul village

Description: Ram Kumar and Bhag Singh Negi debate the pros and cons of tourism in Chhitkul village. Neither of them is directly involved in any business related to tourism, which allows for a frank debate. The recording was made at the Government Senior Secondary School in Chhitkul village, where Kumar is a teacher.
Date: October 15, 2018
Duration: 7 minutes
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Conversation about preserving Chhitkul-Rakchham

Description: Chet and Yashvir discuss the following prompt: "Is the Chhitkul-Rakchham language endangered, and, if yes, what should be done to preserve it?" The recording was done outside at Rakchham's Government Senior Secondary School, where they both work.
Date: November 22, 2018
Duration: 4 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Dhian Singh Negi narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: Dhian describes each picture of the Jackal and the Crow, a picture-based stimulus task. He tells the whole story, and then tells the story from the crow’s perspective. The recording was made at his home in Reckong Peo (Chhitkul Bhawan, at the back of his shop, Negi Electronics).
Date: December 29, 2018
Duration: 5 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Conversation about a fire in Rakchham village

Description: Vinod Kumar Negi and Narayan Bhagat discuss the fire incident that took place in Rakchham in 2002 which resulted in a number of houses and part of the temple being burned down. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel (inside the restaurant), located at the entrance of Rakchham village.
Date: November 21, 2018
Duration: 7 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Conversation about local deities

Description: Shudha Bhakti and Radha Devi discuss two local deities in Rakchham village, Shiv and Bhagwati. The recording was made at Shudha's home in Rakchham village.
Date: November 21, 2018
Duration: 3 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Conversation about local dishes

Description: Shudha Bhakti and Radha Devi discuss local dishes from Rakchham village. The recording was made at Shudha's home in Rakchham village.
Date: November 21, 2018
Duration: 2 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Conversation about childhood in Rakchham village

Description: Meena and Seema discuss their childhood together, focusing on the local school. The conversation was very intense and emotional. The recording was made at Meena's house in Rakchham village.
Date: November 24, 2018
Duration: 10 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Ram Kumar's hopes for his children

Description: Ram Kumar discusses his hopes for his children and the power of education. The recording was made at Chhitkul's Senior Secondary School, located further down the village, on the river bank, towards the path leading to the military checkpoint.
Date: October 8, 2018
Duration: 4 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Description of life in Chhitkul village in earlier times

Description: Amir Sing describes how life was in Chhitkul village before it was connected to the world by major roads, or the 'highway road.' He emphasizes how hard life was in Chhitkul when the village was still isolated, before the road was built in the 1980s. The recording was made at Amar Guest House, which is run by Amir and his family. The video starts at the back of Chhitkul's main temple and follows the narrow path up to the wooden guest house.
Date: October 12, 2018
Duration: 8 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Description of life in Chhitkul during summer and winter

Description: Vijay describes the passing of the seasons in Chhitkul village. The language spoken in this recording is Amro Boli 'Our Language,' an Indo-Aryan variety spoken throughout Kinnaur district. The recording was made at his workplace, a digital studio.
Date: October 31, 2018
Duration: 4 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Comparison between Chhitkul and Rakchham villages

Description: Hoshiar Singh Negi discusses differences between Chhitkul and Rakchham villages in the climate, economy, and culture. The recording was made at one of Hoshiar Singh Negi’s two houses in Chhitkul.
Date: November 4, 2018
Duration: 6 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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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
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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
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Description of the Flower Festival (Usko)

Description: Ram describes the Flower Festival (‘Pulatʃ’,or 'Usko' in Chhitkul-Rakchham), a five day festival that celebrates the end of summer and crops. It usually takes place during the first week of October. He discusses why it is important for the community, how it concretely takes place, and what he especially likes about the festival. The recording was made at Chhitkul's Government Senior Secondary School, down below the village, on the river bank.
Date: October 8, 2018
Duration: 5 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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