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Transcription: Retelling of The Pear Story: Robert

Description: Transcription of Robert Leivon narrating "The Pear Story," a popular story that is a commonly-used linguistic tool, including an English translation.
Date: June 28, 2016
Creator: Utt, Tyler P. & Khular, Sumshot
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Transcription: Retelling of The Pear Story: Daniel

Description: Transcription of a retelling of Naaspati paomin (the Pear Story), as narrated by Daniel Tholung Thamlakhuren and translated by Sumshot Khular into English and inputting in SayMore.
Date: June 28, 2016
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Transcription: Traditional story about the Squirrel

Description: Transcription of a retelling of Theipaa paomin (the Squirrel Story), as told by Bunghon Sankhil of Keithelmanbi Lamkang village in Chandel District Manipur.
Date: June 18, 2016
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Transcription: Retelling of My Children's Food

Description: Transcription of Knao buu then (My Children's Food) as told by Daniel Tholung. This is a traditional story for children. This version was prepared by Sumshot Khular, Tony Khular, Joseph Khullar, Rose Khullar, Moses Sankhil, and Mangboi Tholung during a workshop in October 2005 under the guidance of SIL literacy experts at Bosco Reach out, Guwahati, Assam, India. The voice that we hear is that of Daniel Tholung, recorded at UNT in 2009. The transcript was translated with the assistance of Sumsho… more
Date: June 28, 2016
Creator: Utt, Tyler P. & Khular, Sumshot
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Transcription: Retelling of An Intelligent Woman

Description: Transcription of Ali Raza reciting "Intelligent Woman," a popular story about a woman and an arranged marriage in Nagar Burushaski, with translations in English.
Date: 2016
Creator: Karim, Piar
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Retelling of Shiri Badat

Description: Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Raja Jamsheed Ali Khan, a speaker of Srinagar Burushaski, reciting the story of Shiri Badat. Shiri Badat was a legendary king of Gilgit who is claimed to have been very cruel and a cannibal who ate human babies. The story gives an account of how Shiri Badat's minister allied with a Persian prince, who married Shiri Badat's daughter, to have him killed. Khan claims that his ancestors are the progeny of the marriage between the Persia… more
Date: 2016
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Transcription: Retelling of Gulzaada Gushpur

Description: Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Ali Raza reciting "Gul Zaada Gushpur" -- a story of a prince named "Gul Zaada". Ali Raza is a speaker of the Nagar dialect of Burushaski.
Date: 2016
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf & Karim, Piar
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Transcription: Retelling of Shari Bano on a Swing

Description: Transcription of Shari Bano on a Swing with translations in English. Shari Bano would swing on the swing of a juniper tree and sing songs and recite poetry.
Date: 2016
Creator: Karim, Piar
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Transcription: Retelling of Shon Gukur

Description: Transcription and translation of the recording of Dawar Muneem reciting “Shon Gukur” in the Hunza dialect. This is a popular story about a shaman/minister in Baltit (Karimabad), that gave the Hunza Burushos important wisdom given to him by the fairies that blinded him
Date: 2016
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Personal narrative by Raja Abdul Hameed

Description: Transcription of the recording of Raja Abdul Hameed, a speaker of Nagar Burushaski, narrating a personal account.
Date: 2016
Creator: Karim, Piar
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Transcription: Description of a chhap shuro recipe

Description: Transcription of Ruqayya Bano reciting a recipe for "Chhap Shuro," a popular recipe for a meat pizza. Transcription of Nagar Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: 2016
Creator: Karim, Piar
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Transcription: Story of Adam and Eve

Description: Transcription of Gulzar Bibi and Gulzar Chachi reciting "Adam and Eve," a popular story about the genesis of people in Srinagar Burushaski, with translations in English.
Date: 2016
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Transcription: Description of a mul recipe

Description: Transcription of Ruqayya Bano reciting a recipe for "Mul," a popular recipe for porridge. Transcription of Nagar Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: 2016
Creator: Karim, Piar
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Transcription: Personal narrative on a crazy man

Description: Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Raja Jamsheed Ali Khan, a speaker of Srinagar Burushaski, narrating the story of a crazy man. Among the audiences present during the event is Khan's daughter, Salma. The story is more of a personal account as the narrator has witnessed the events during his lifetime.
Date: 2016
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Transcription: Description of "shuwanchale hoy" recipe

Description: Transcription of Ruqayya Bano reciting a recipe for "Shuwanchole Hoy," a popular recipe for vegetables. Transcription in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski with English translation.
Date: 2016
Creator: Karim, Piar
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