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Transcription: Retelling of A Kind Man

Description: Transcription of Suram Daam reciting "A Kind Man," in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story, a father searches for his wife and kids that have left to the fairy realm. As he searches for them, he is allowed to continue his search because many beings see how kind he is, and are kind in return. This transcription is in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: June 8, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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Transcription: Description of fishing with fish traps

Description: This is a description of how fish traps are used to catch fish. Three main kinds of traps are described: longdip, made of rocks; nakung, a raised sieve after a dam to catch fish; and ngatong, a bamboo tube. The fishermen discuss how the traps are designed and placed, how fish are collected from them, and beliefs/taboos surrounding fishing. They also describe fishing practices followed in other villages, like using poison to kill fish or shooting them with small arrows.
Date: June 2006
Creator: LaPolla, Randy
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Transcription: Retelling of Maghlot and Girkits

Description: Transcription and translation of the recording of Raja Jamsheed Ali Khan narrating the story of "Maghlot ke Girkits" ('weasel and rat') in the Srinagar dialect. In this popular story two boys are born conjoined, and are separated by a knife. The two brothers are raised by two separate clans, always meeting in constant contention with each other, giving them the nicknames Maghlot ('weasel') and Girkits ('rat') for their physical and behavioral traits. Knowing the brothers would create instabilit… more
Date: June 2008
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Transcription: Retelling of Shiri Badat

Description: Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Abdullah, a speaker of Nagar Burushaski, narrating the story of the Vazir (minister) of Shri Badat, a legendary king of Gilgit.
Date: June 26, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Interlinear-glossed text: Retelling of The Fox and the Rooster

Description: Transcription, translation and linguistic analysis of the recording of Raja Safdar Ali Khan reciting "The Fox and The Rooster," a popular story in the Srinagar dialect of Burushaski. This popular story tells of a hungry fox and a boastful rooster, and advises children to be way of how they speak and act. Transcription in Burushaski with translations and analysis in English.
Date: June 2004
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Retelling of The Fox and the Rooster

Description: Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Raja Safdar Ali Khan reciting "The Fox and The Rooster," a popular story in the Srinagar dialect. This popular story tells of a hungry fox and a boastful rooster, and advises children to be aware of how they speak and act. Transcription in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: June 2004
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Transcription: Poem entitled "Ajo Mathan"

Description: Transcription of Basharat Shafi, a radio anchor, reciting the poem “Ajo Mathan” (or “very far') in the Yasin dialect. The poem likens being apart to worsening ones behavior, and going home helps repair the soul. Transcription is done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: June 8, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Akha notebook 65

Description: Handwritten notes and transcriptions of narratives about vampires, tigers, and opium smoking.
Date: June 1977
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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Akha notebook 66

Description: Handwritten notes and transcriptions of narratives about opium, frogs, tigers and quails, and creation.
Date: 1977-06?
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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Akha notebook 67

Description: Handwritten notes and transcriptions of songs and narratives about siblings, creation, competition, and swinging.
Date: June 1977
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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Akha notebook 64

Description: Handwritten notes and transcriptions of narratives about the man with the goiter, the daughter and the sickle, the daughter who didn't want to teethe, Akha priests, and vampires.
Date: June 1977
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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Shobhana Chelliah fieldnotes NTBK12

Description: Handwritten notes including discussion with David Peterson comparing Lamkang with Khumi and review of words from word lists collected by Harimohon Thaonaojam with Beshot Khullar.
Date: June 23, 2008
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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