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CoRSAL 7th Annual Planning Meeting

Description: Video recording of the keynote address on ongoing language community documentation at the Centre for Cultural-Linguistic Diversity (Eastern Himalaya). Presented at the Computational Resource for South Asian Languages' (CoRSAL) 7th Annual Planning Meeting.
Date: October 26, 2023
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Post, Mark W. & Modi, Yankee
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[Introduction to the Liangmai Language Resource]

Description: Video recording of Kailadbou Daimai introducing the Liangmai Language Resource and noting local Liangmai cultural and language preservation efforts. Presented at the Computational Resource for South Asian Languages' (CoRSAL) 7th Annual Planning Meeting.
Date: October 26, 2023
Duration: 3 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
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Dimasa Language Resource in CoRSAL

Description: Video recording of Monali Longmailai introducing the Dimasa Language Resource and describing future work related to flood narratives included in the collection. Presented at the Computational Resource for South Asian Languages' (CoRSAL) 7th Annual Planning Meeting.
Date: October 26, 2023
Duration: 4 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Longmailai, Monali
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The James A. Matisoff Collection and The Sino-Tibetan Etymological Dictionary and Thesaurus

Description: Video recording of John B. Lowe introducing the James A. Matisoff Collection and discussing The Sino-Tibetan Etymological Dictionary and Thesaurus (STEDT). Presented at the Computational Resource for South Asian Languages' (CoRSAL) 7th Annual Planning Meeting.
Date: October 26, 2023
Duration: 7 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Lowe, John B.
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Akha Archive

Description: Video recording of Søren Borch introducing the Akha Language Resource and noting considerations for accessibility and re-use of Akha language materials by various audiences. Presented at the Computational Resource for South Asian Languages' (CoRSAL) 7th Annual Planning Meeting.
Date: October 26, 2023
Duration: 5 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Borch, Søren

Description of Mamo Zomsa prediction

Description: Mr. Tshering describes the practice Mamo Zomsa (gathering all ghosts) which uses astrology and a rosary to determine the cause of a sickness. The rosary indicates the astrological predictions with different numbers: 3 for sickness caused by the union of Mamo and his family, or 5 for those caused by the Mamo family and servants. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date: 2022-07/2023-06
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi

Description of Mamo Zomsa prediction

Description: Mr. Tshering describes the practice Mamo Zomsa (gathering all ghosts) which uses astrology and a rosary to determine the cause of a sickness. The rosary indicates the astrological predictions with different numbers: 3 for sickness caused by the union of Mamo and his family, or 5 for those caused by the Mamo family and servants. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date: 2022-07/2023-06
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi

Description of fever and body ache causes and remedies

Description: Mr. Tshering describes how he performs divination using the rosary to locate where a person has lost their soul, and who has taken the soul. The count of every rosary indicates different directions, people, things, and events that may cause heavy fever and body ache. Mr. Tshering is originally from Rolam village, and stayed in Thragom village after his second marriage. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date: 2022-07/2023-06
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi

Description of fever and body ache causes and remedies

Description: Mr. Tshering describes how he performs divination using the rosary to locate where a person has lost their soul, and who has taken the soul. The count of every rosary indicates different directions, people, things, and events that may cause heavy fever and body ache. Mr. Tshering is originally from Rolam village, and stayed in Thragom village after his second marriage. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date: 2022-07/2023-06
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi

Description of stomach pain causes and remedies

Description: Mr. Tshering describes how to cure stomach pain caused by malicious spirits. He uses astrological methods to determine if the patient needs modern medical services or needs to appease the spirits to address the pain. Mr. Tshering is originally from Rolam village, and stayed in Thragom village after his second marriage. This recording was made in the evening after the day's work. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date: 2022-07/2023-06
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi

Description of stomach pain causes and remedies

Description: Mr. Tshering describes how to cure stomach pain caused by malicious spirits. He uses astrological methods to determine if the patient needs modern medical services or needs to appease the spirits to address the pain. Mr. Tshering is originally from Rolam village, and stayed in Thragom village after his second marriage. This recording was made in the evening after the day's work. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date: 2022-07/2023-06
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi

Description of Tshong Tshongma appeasement rituals

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Tshong Tshongma, the most sacred mountain in Eastern Bhutan. It is accessible only for four months per year due to local customs and myths. At over 4000m, Tshong Tshongma is a very important deity, especially to the people in its vicinity. They appease Tshong Tshongma before making offerings to the other local deities by raising three flags, burning three units of incense, and offering wine. When someone is seriously ill near … more
Date: 2022-06/2023-06
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi

Description of Tshong Tshongma appeasement rituals

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Tshong Tshongma, the most sacred mountain in Eastern Bhutan. It is accessible only for four months per year due to local customs and myths. At over 4000m, Tshong Tshongma is a very important deity, especially to the people in its vicinity. They appease Tshong Tshongma before making offerings to the other local deities by raising three flags, burning three units of incense, and offering wine. When someone is seriously ill near … more
Date: 2022-06/2023-06
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi

Demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. The name Nêpo is Dakpa for 'guest'. He can be appeased by raising prayer flags using mugwort and offering wine. Also present were Gajay and Wangdi's grandchildren. Partial time-aligned transcription and translation into English.
Date: 2022-06/2023-06~
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi

Demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. The name Nêpo is Dakpa for 'guest'. He can be appeased by raising prayer flags using mugwort and offering wine. Also present were Gajay and Wangdi's grandchildren. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date: 2022-06/2023-06~
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi

Description and demonstration of astrological prediction

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates astrology prediction on Gajay using rice, water, incense, and a rosary. When he dips rice into the water, if there is any spirit harming the patient, then the rice will be scattered at the edges of the bowl. If cursed, the rice will stand upward. He concludes that no spirits are harming Gajay; however, he recommends that Gajay offer appeasement wine to the local deity. Partial time-aligned transcription and translation into English.
Date: 2022-06/2023-06
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi

Description and demonstration of astrological prediction

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates astrology prediction on Gajay using rice, water, incense, and a rosary. When he dips rice into the water, if there is any spirit harming the patient, then the rice will be scattered at the edges of the bowl. If cursed, the rice will stand upward. He concludes that no spirits are harming Gajay; however, he recommends that Gajay offer appeasement wine to the local deity. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date: 2022-06/2023-06
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
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