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Description of the Maang-Sazo festival

Description: Rajesh describes a very peculiar event that marks the beginning of the Sazo festival during Maang. The festival takes place in Chhitkul during the month of January. The recording was made in front of Rajesh's home in Chhitkul village, on the path that leads towards Amar Guest House, at the back of the main temple.
Date: 2019/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Description of the migration 'gunsaa'

Description: Satender describes gunsaa, the traditional migration to lower (and warmer) places from Rakchham and Chhitkul village that takes place during winter. The recording was made at Satender's second residence in Dhangdhangshi, a place that belongs to Rakchham, down below the village.
Date: 2019/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Description of being an interpreter in Rakchham

Description: Satender describes his experience as interpreter of the deities in Rakchham village. The recording was made at his second house in Dhangdhangshi, further down Rakchham village.
Date: 2019/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Description of the local weighing system

Description: Madan describes the weighing system formerly used in Chhitkul and Rakchham villages which is no longer commonly used. Dhian Singh Negi later made corrections to Madan's description, indicated in the transcription. The recording was made at Amar Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date: 2019/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Description of how to make a traditional carpet

Description: Bupinder and Ayala describe how to make traditional carpets 'khyara' and related local items. They continue to have a natural conversation that goes beyond this subject. The recording was made at their home in Rakchham village after heavy snowfall.
Date: 2019/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Recitation of song lyrics about local deities

Description: Shudha Bhakti and Narayan Bhakti recite the lyrics of a song about Bhagwati, one of the local deities. The recording was made next to the main temple entrance, in Rakchham village.
Date: 2019/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Description of a local dish 'hɔt'

Description: Gangaa describes and demonstrates how to make a local and healthy dish called 'hɔt'. This dish was chosen because it is healthy and easy to make. The recording was made in Gangaa's kitchen at the Amar Guest House.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Historical narrative about the origin of local deity Mata Devi

Description: Jiya describes the origins of the local deity, Mata Devi, explaining that Mata Devi is associated with Vrindavan instead of Tibet. Jiya was Mata Devi's oracle for many years. The recording was made at Jiya's home in Chhitkul village where Thola peak can be seen in the background.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Conversation about the Boi Festival in Rakchham village

Description: Ranjeet Singh and Khazan Singh Thakur discuss the week’s event at the temple, which consist of gathering grains and cereals from the village’s inhabitants for cases of emergencies. The recording was made inside Rakchham's main temple.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Description of the Flower Festival (Usko)

Description: Ram describes the Flower Festival (‘Pulatʃ’,or 'Usko' in Chhitkul-Rakchham), a five day festival that celebrates the end of summer and crops. It usually takes place during the first week of October. He discusses why it is important for the community, how it concretely takes place, and what he especially likes about the festival. The recording was made at Chhitkul's Government Senior Secondary School, down below the village, on the river bank.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Snowfall in Rakchham

Description: Bimla discusses snowfall in Rakchham over the past few years, saying that heavy snowfall was more frequent in earlier times. The recording was made at her and her husband's house in Rakchham, just after some heavy snowfall episodes when the village was still covered by thick snow. It was only a few days after the road from Reckong Peo to Sangla and Rakchham had reopened.
Date: 2019/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Comparison of life in Chhitkul village past and present

Description: Dhian Singh Negi describes how life was in Chhitkul in earlier times compared to now. The recording was made at Dhian's main residence in Reckong Peo (Chhitkul Bhawan).
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Historical narrative about Rupin River View Hotel

Description: Kailash describes the history of his hotel and tourism in Rakchham. The Rupin River View is the first hotel after the village entrance on the right side, bordering the Baspa River. The recording was made in one of the hotel's rooms with a view of Rakchham's bridge over the Baspa River.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Description of winter in Rakchham village

Description: Seema describes winter in Rakchham and how she keeps herself busy. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel in Rakchham.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Collecting pine leaves in Rakchham

Description: Meena discusses pine leaves in Rakchham, which she happened to collect on the day of this recording. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

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: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Description of life in Chhitkul during summer and winter

Description: Vijay describes the passing of the seasons in Chhitkul village. The language spoken in this recording is Amro Boli 'Our Language,' an Indo-Aryan variety spoken throughout Kinnaur district. The recording was made at his workplace, a digital studio.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Description of life in Chhitkul village in earlier times

Description: Amir Sing describes how life was in Chhitkul village before it was connected to the world by major roads, or the 'highway road.' He emphasizes how hard life was in Chhitkul when the village was still isolated, before the road was built in the 1980s. The recording was made at Amar Guest House, which is run by Amir and his family.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine

Ram Kumar's hopes for his children

Description: Ram Kumar discusses his hopes for his children and the power of education. The recording was made at Chhitkul's Senior Secondary School, located further down the village, on the river bank, towards the path leading to the military checkpoint.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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