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Discussion about Zangskari royal legacy and societal shifts

Description: In this insightful discussion, Gyafo (King) Phuntsok Dawa, the King of Padum, answers the questions raised on Zangskar and its history by Dr. Tadeusz Slupski, a regular visitor to Zangskar since 1977. Gyafo Dawa delves into the rich heritage of his lineage and the Zangskari royal family. He recounts the pivotal moment in June 1948 when Zangskar faced invasion from Pakistani forces, prompting his father and the entire family, accompanied by Kushok Bakula Rimpoche, to seek refuge in Himachal Prad… more
Date: August 9, 2022
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Shaikh, Maaz
Location: None
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Ram Kumar narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: Ram 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 fox’s perspective. The recording was made at Amar Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date: March 9, 2019
Duration: 7 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Jagdish Chander narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: Jagdish Chander 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 fox’s perspective. Before being recorded, Jagdish mentioned that he was already familiar with the story. The recording was made at Jagdish's home in Chhitkul village, with a splendid view of Thola peak.
Date: March 9, 2019
Duration: 5 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Madan Singh Negi narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: Madan Singh Negi 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 jackal’s perspective. The recording was made at Amar Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date: March 9, 2019
Duration: 6 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Radha Devi and Yashpal Singh narrate The Family Story

Description: Radha Devi and Yashpal Singh complete set-up 2 of the Family Story Task, a picture-based stimulus task. They sit back to back in the first instance: Yashpal describes the content of pictures 5, 7, 9, 12 & 15, and Radha, based on his description, tells him how to arrange the five pictures so as to make a story. Afterwards, they tell the story. This set-up turned out to be more manageable for both participants than the initial 16-picture task. The recording was made in Radha's second home in Dhan… more
Date: April 9, 2019
Duration: 2 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Description of the local weighing system

Description: Madan describes the weighing system formerly used in Chhitkul and Rakchham villages which is no longer commonly used. Dhian Singh Negi later made corrections to Madan's description, indicated in the transcription. The recording was made at Amar Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date: March 9, 2019
Duration: 3 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Transcription: Retelling of Why are monkeys' bottoms flat?

Description: Transcription of a retelling of Talu ki yoong rek thul a ktrpeek? (Why are monkeys' bottoms flat?), as written by Khumwar Suungnem during a writing workshop sponsored by the Summer Institute of Linguistics. A fable explaining how monkeys' bottoms came to be flat. Long ago an old married couple had a monkey troop living next to them. The monkeys would eat all the seed they sowed, so the couple planted yams, which they would not eat. When the yams were slow to grow, one of the monkeys told them t… more
Date: March 9, 2017
Creator: Suungnem, Khumwar
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Akha notebook 122 B

Description: Handwritten notes and transcriptions of Akha songs and narratives including njí-phà Sjhí ə, songs for newborn babies, and descriptions of death rituals and sacrificing animals like buffalo and pigs. Includes diagrams of utensils and instruments related to rituals.
Date: 1983-12-09/1983-12-12
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information
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