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Performance of a folk song 'Iniu ahuliu'

Description: This is a Liangmai folk song composed by Liangmai folk singer Niureng of Kalalong village. The current song was sung by Wijotniliu of Rienta village. The song was video recorded in Chakha village.
Date: January 16, 2022
Duration: 4 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Tase karia'

Description: This is a Liangmai folk song composed by Liangmai folk singer Niureng of Kalalong village. The current song was sung by Wijotniliu of Rienta village. The song was recorded in Chakha village.
Date: January 16, 2022
Duration: 4 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Nabom nin lui'

Description: This is a traditional song composed by a legendary Kaihuii entitled 'Kaihuii: nabom nin lui' and sung by Lungsongbibou Nkhapuinamai of Bamriaklong Village, Manipur. The lyrics of the song talks about Kaihuii and his lover.
Date: October 25, 2021
Duration: 8 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song about love

Description: The song was composed by Lungthonbuibou. According to the singer, the village of the composer is not clearly known, but people say he belongs to either Maguilong or Nkou village. The song is about the composer praising the beauty of a girl. It was sung by W. Mathiusongbou of Tudon village and recorded at Tamei.
Date: October 19, 2021
Duration: 9 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Hinglung lui Nda ahu'

Description: This song is about a boy addressing his lover who follows her parents advice and married another, and also about the life achievement of the singer Hinglung of L. Pabram village. The singer is from Chiang village, Tamenglong district Manipur.
Date: October 19, 2021
Duration: 7 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Tingdui'

Description: This is a Liangmai traditional song by a legendary composer Hungennang. The current song was sang by Mr. Phenlakbou of Thalon village, Tamenglong district, Manipur.
Date: October 18, 2021
Duration: 8 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a short folk song 'Chunwibo'

Description: This traditional lullaby is sung for baby boy. It says, do not marry a crooked person, but rather, marry a person who is as smooth as water. The singer is Gumthuiliu of Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date: October 17, 2021
Duration: 17 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a short folk song 'Hung-ho'

Description: This a traditional agricultural song. It refers to a person who is selfish in that she/he works less when she/he works in other’s farm but works hard in her/her own field. The singer is from Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date: October 17, 2021
Duration: 52 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Kaihuii namtu thonbo'

Description: This is a traditional song composed by a legendary Kaihuii. The title of the song is 'Kaihuii namtu thonbo' and sung by Khangkabou Mataina of Maguilong Village, Manipur. The lyrics of the song talks about his personal love for his village.
Date: April 5, 2021
Duration: 7 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information
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