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Photograph of Manipuri linguists

Description: This is a photograph of Manipuri linguists including Saratchandra Singh, one of the Manipuri language consultants who worked on translating Manipuri stories. Saratchandra Singh is standing with two women outside the Manipur University's Humanities Block in 1985.
Date: 1985
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi

Conversation after the zaikhawm hla performance

Description: Recording of the group having informal conversation after a group performance by the Mizos of Tezpur in Tezpur, Assam. These songs are in the zaikhawm hla style, which is a group singing style. zai means "to sing", khawm means "together," hla means "song".
Date: December 29, 1985
Duration: 4 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi

Monologue on family members

Description: Recording of Thangpuii, Lalnunthangi Chhangte's paternal grandmother, describing her husband and his family. She tells what she can remember about his childhood.
Date: November 24, 1985
Duration: 4 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi

Monologue on family members

Description: Recording of Thangpuii, Lalnunthangi Chhangte's paternal grandmother, describing her husband and his family. She tells what she can remember about his childhood.
Date: November 24, 1985
Duration: 31 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
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