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The Jalakeli Project: Women and Education, and the Role of the House of Narasingh

Description: An interview with Thoidingjam Lakshmipriya Devi and Huidrom Anuradha Devi. daughters of Maharaj Kumari Angousana Devi, of the Shree Shree Govinda Jiu Jalakeli Pala of Manipur. On getting their education, the establishment of Dhanamanjuri University in Manipur by their grandmother Maharani Dhanamanjuri Devi; their education and teachers at Tamphasana Girls High School founded by their aunt Maharaj Kumari Tamphasana Devi; and the founding of Tombisana Boys High School by their second aunt Maharaj… more
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Date: 2017
Duration: 20 minutes 01 second
Creator: Rajkumar, Rajeev
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The Jalakeli Project: Thoidingjam Lakshmipriya Devi Interview on Jalakeli and Organization

Description: Thoidingjam Lakshmipriya Devi talks about the Jalakeli. She is the President of the Shree Shree Govinda Jiu Jalakeli Pala. The interview is in Manipuri and in 8 parts: 1) How I came to the Jalakeli 2) My mother Maharaj Kumari Angousana Devi 3) My grandmother Maharani Dhanamanjuri Devi: How she started the Choir of the Daughters-in-Law 4) The Songs of the Choir of the Daughters: The Patronage of the Maharajas 5) How I organize the Jalakeli 6) My aunt Maharaj Kumari Binodini Devi: Why she n… more
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Date: June 25, 2017
Duration: 45 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Devi, Thoidingjam Lakshmipriya
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Photograph of a Manipuri manuscript

Description: Photograph of a Manipuri manuscript, viewed through a plastic barrier. It is written in the Meithei Mayek script, a Brahmic abugida which has been in use since the 11th century. This specific manuscript discusses the art of the architecture and science of construction of houses, buildings, bridges, and walls.
Date: 2004
Creator: Molinaro, Mary
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Layout of a traditional Manipuri house

Description: This is a diagram of the layout of a traditional Meithei house adapted from Chaki-Sircar's 1981 work. This diagram describes traditional customs and includes the Manipuri words for areas of the house.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Retelling of the Pear Story: Gopendro

Description: The Pear Story is a video stimulus commonly utilized in language documentation where speakers are shown the silent six minute video and then asked to describe it. In the video, a young boy steals a basket of pears from a farmer, then shares the stolen pears with three boys. This is a recording of Gopendro’s retelling of the Pear Story.
Date: 1986~
Duration: 3 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Conversation about summer vacation

Description: This is a natural conversation between two girls at the Manipur University girl’s hostel. They are talking about what to bring back to the dorm after going home for vacation.
Date: 1988
Duration: 15 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Photograph of a Manipuri manuscript: Phouwobi Warol

Description: This is a photograph of a Manipuri manuscript originally created around the 16th century, written in the Meithei Mayek script, a Brahmic abugida which has been in use since the 11th century. It was photographed through a plastic barrier, with the label 'PHOUWOBI WAROL' partially obscured by a glare.
Date: 2004
Creator: Molinaro, Mary
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Lyrics of the Choir of the Royal Daughters

Description: The Jalakeli of the Ningol Pala, the Choir of the Royal Daughters, comprises of 6 compositions. Their lyrics are published here in the order in which they are sung. They date to the 19th century royal court of Manipur; the sixth is from the first part of the 20th century. The first four lyrics are called padavali, songs of praise to Lord Krishna and his consort the Lady Radha. They were composed during the reign of Maharaja Narasingh (regent 1834-1844; r.1844-1850) but gathered in a collection… more
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Date: 2017
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Tagore Songs in Manipuri

Description: Translations of Tagore songs by MK Binodini Devi, Maibam Haricharan, RK Surendrajit, and Ayekpam Shyamsundar Singh, performed by Roop Raag. Binodini translated 28 of these songs written and composed by Rabindranath Tagore from the original Bangla.
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Date: unknown
Duration: 57 minutes 23 seconds
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Asangba Nongjabi

Description: This version of the Asangba Nongjabi (Crimson Rainclouds) is in Manipuri using the Roman script.
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Date: 2017
Creator: Binodini, 1922-2011
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Video of Jalakeli at the Palace Temple of Manipur

Description: This video is of Jalakeli, a women's Hindu Vaishnav ritual performance of Manipur, India. It was offered, as annual custom dictates, by the Shree Shree Govinda Jiu Jalakeli Pala on Buddha Purnima, the full moon of the Manipuri lunar month of Kalen (9 May 2017) at the Shree Shree Govindajee Temple of the Royal Palace of Manipur.
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Date: May 10, 2017
Duration: 15 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Shree Shree Govinda Jiu Jalakeli Pala
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Meitei Mayek Primer

Description: Primer for Meitei Mayek for teaching in Kindergarten and Class 1, Board of Secondary Education, Manipur. By L. Basanta Kumar Meitei, Prime Publication.
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Date: unknown
Creator: Kumar, L. Basanta
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Retelling of Hanuba Hanubi

Description: This is a retelling of Hanuba Hanubi Pungawari, a traditional narrative about an old man who is tricked by a monkey to plant paan after it is cooked. It is part of the modern Manipuri canon of folk tales.
Date: 1986~
Duration: 10 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Retelling of Mayba

Description: This is a retelling of a traditional narrative about a farmer who puts a spell on an unknown person who was stealing his vegetables.
Date: ~1986
Duration: 1 minute 59 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Elicitation of active constructions through sportscaster language

Description: Illustrating Sportscaster Language. Shobhana Chelliah asks Rengpu Rex Khullar and Harimohon Thounaojam to describe goals and plays in an imaginary football (American soccer) game. Rex provides this in Lamkang, while Harimohon provides this in Manipuri. The purpose was to elicit focus and/or highly active constructions.
Date: 2008
Duration: 35 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Photograph of a Manipuri manuscript: Sading Sakok

Description: This is a photograph of Manipuri manuscript, known as a puya, on agar bark containing traditional lore. It is written in the Meithei Mayek script, a Brahmic script which has been used since the 11th century. It was photographed through a plastic barrier, with the label 'SADING SAKOK'.
Date: 2008~
Creator: Molinaro, Mary
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