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Laapii and Laapuu singing at the late Behon Shilshi's memorial stone erection in the first death anniversary at Deeringkhu Chandel

Description: Lamkang Laapii and Laapuu singing during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memory of his late father at Deeringkhu Chandel. Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL participated in documenting the folksongs, dance and stories as part of the language revitalization and promotion work.
Date: March 4, 2014
Duration: 17 minutes 03 seconds
Partner: UNT College of Information

Cooking Traditional Steamed Rice for First Death Anniversary

Description: Lamkang traditonal steamed rice, kakklap, in Lampaa after the cooking in Ngaan ruh at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deerignkhu
Date: March 4, 2014
Duration: 2 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Lamkang traditonal dance performed at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deerignkhu

Description: Khumusaa song being sung in this particluar dance steps performed during the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi at Deeringkhu Chandel. Organized by Loveson Shilshi in memory of his late father. Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL participated to document the dance and songs for the promotion and revitlization of the language.
Date: March 4, 2014
Duration: 4 minutes 56 seconds
Partner: UNT College of Information

Dancers lining up to perform at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu

Description: Recording of Lamkang dancers lining up to perform the dance while Maria plays the music at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deeringkhu. Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL participated to document this recordings for the language preservation and initiatives of community learning and engagement. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memory of his late father at Deeering khu village, Chandel District Manipur, India.
Date: March 4, 2014
Duration: 4 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Laapuu and Laapii singing at the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu

Description: Recording of Lamkang Laapuu and Laapii singing folksongs at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deeringkhu. Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL participated to document this recordings for the language preservation and initiatives of community learning and engagement. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memory of his late father.
Date: March 4, 2014
Duration: 17 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Steamed rice cooking and its processes during the anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deeringkhu

Description: Recording of Steamed rice cooking in Lamkang tradition and its various process before it is served for eating. Video taken during the first death anniversary celebration of late Behon Shilshi at Deerigkhu, Chandel, Manipur state, India.Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memory of their late father.
Date: March 4, 2014
Duration: 29 seconds
Partner: UNT College of Information

Dancers performing led by Tholung Kothapaa at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu

Description: Recording of Lamkang dancers performing while the Laapuu and Laapii singing folksongs at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deeringkhu. Motit Dilbung played mouth organ while dancing in this video. Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL participated to document this recordings for the language preservation and initiatives of community learning and engagement. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memory of his late father.
Date: March 4, 2014
Duration: 4 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Dancers performing led by Tholung Kothapaa at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu

Description: Recording of Lamkang dancers performing while the Laapuu and Laapii singing folksongs at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deeringkhu. Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL participated to document this recordings for the language preservation and initiatives of community learning and engagement. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memory of his late father.
Date: March 4, 2014
Duration: 6 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Dancers performing led by Tholung Kothapaa at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu

Description: Recording of Lamkang dancers performing the Thoron thoe Thoron napii napaa oh, while the Laapuu and Laapii singing folksongs at the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deeringkhu. Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL participated to document this recordings for the language preservation and initiatives of community learning and engagement. Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family in memory of his late father.
Date: March 4, 2014
Duration: 19 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
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 10 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 23 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 29 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Bilati Basumatary is a female Boro speaker, 80 years old at the time of recording. She discusses the massive loss she suffered as a result of the flood. She describes how her house was once washed away by floodwaters. She stated that they would have to cross the Subansiri River by boat. When they were fatigued, they would camp anywhere they could. She expresses her grief at how the flood water buried all of her fruit plants and areca nut trees, as well as how the torrent destroyed the house. Sh… more
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 8 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Sajala Wary is a contractor who speaks Mishing, Nepali, Assamese, and Hindi in addition to Boro, 45 years old at the time of recording. She explains how the flood damaged the family property when they were young. She discusses the damaging character of the Tharajaan river. She states that the water in their location is clean and sand-filled. It is because of this sand that houses and crops are buried during floods. She claims that they create "Bwisang," which are improvised thatch dwellings sup… more
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 7 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Manik Mohan Mushahary is a teacher with a BA-level education who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 58 years old at the time of recording. He explains how the flood was not as damaging to humans and animals as it was to crops. He claims that because there were no roads in the Somajan region, people had to commute by boat. He had difficulty getting to school since there were no roads. He claims that excessive rain would cause problems in Khophathur in the coming days. He cl… more
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 12 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Phaodur Basumatary is a home maker who speaks Deori, Mishing, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 40 years old at the time of recording. She explains that she has not directly been a victim of flooding, but has heard about it. She witnessed the deluge created by the mountain's water. As a youngster, she could not see much in Kadamguri, but now that she is in Dakhin Nalbari, she can experience flash floods produced by river water coming down from nearby mountains. She has not suffered any flood-re… more
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 5 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about a visit

Description: This is a conversation between Atta-ur Rehman (a 37-year old male teacher) and Muhammad Suleman (a 36-year old male teacher) about a visit to Punja Gali, a tourist spot located in district Mansehra of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan.
Date: January 4, 2019
Duration: 8 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Anjum, Uzma
Partner: UNT College of Information
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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
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Personal narrative about a foreigner at school

Description: Jagdish Chander describes an episode involving a foreigner at his school during childhood. The recording was made at Jiya Lal's home, where Jagdish happened to pass by.
Date: November 4, 2018
Duration: 2 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Allama Nasiruddin Hunzai reciting anecdotes about "Qadiro"

Description: Recordings of Allamah Nasiruddin Nasir Hunzai reciting anecdotes about "Batta Qadiro" (now called 'Wazir Qadiro'), a legendary wise man in the former state of Hunza.
Date: August 4, 2010
Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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