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Reconstructing Bellour: Automating the Semiotic Analysis of Film
This article discusses automating the semiotic analysis of film, including visual representation, search and retrieval, and ways of seeing.
Conversation about eye surgery
This is a conversation between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Nargis Bibi (a 40-year old female) about their eye surgery when they both get operated.
Conversation about eye surgery
This is a conversation between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Nargis Bibi (a 40-year old female) about their eye surgery when they both get operated.
Conversation about the life routine of Taj Nisa
This is a discussion between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Saleh Noor (a 50-year old female). Taj Nisa talks about the likes and dislikes in her life.
Conversation about the life routine of Taj Nisa
This is a discussion between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Saleh Noor (a 50-year old female). Taj Nisa talks about the likes and dislikes in her life.
Description about traditional tools, utensils and foods
This is a description about various cooking tools, various dishes that Boros like to eat. Dialect: Standard Boro
Towards an Agenda for Open Language Archiving
Article reporting on the first 20 years of the Open Language Archives Community (OLAC) and on an agenda leading to a more sustainable future for open language archiving. It was presented at the 1st International Workshop on Digital Language Archives held on September 30-October 1, 2021 as part of the ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries 2021.
Collaborating with Language Community Members to Enrich Ethnographic Descriptions in a Language Archive
Article describing a pilot project undertaken at the Computational Resource for South Asian Languages (CoRSAL) which explores a collaborative archiving approach to enable language community members to tell their own stories by adding contextual information to archival materials. It was presented at the 1st International Workshop on Digital Language Archives held on September 30-October 1, 2021 as part of the ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries 2021.
Challenges to Representing Personal Names and Language Names in Language Archives: Examples from Northeast India
Article reviewing one particular challenge to data management relevant to South Asia, which is the complexity of names (of individuals, groups, and languages). It was presented at the 1st International Workshop on Digital Language Archives held on September 30-October 1, 2021 as part of the ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries 2021.
Notes on Dimasa tones, pitch, and vowel length
Handwritten notes on Dimasa phonology (tone, pitch, syllable structure) with special focus on vowel quality and final glottal stops. Includes word lists of kinship terms, body parts, natural world, animals, household items, numerals, agriculture, and transitive verbs of motion.
Analytical discussion of the verb paradigm of 'give'
Tyler Utt discussing the verb paradigm of 'give' /pii-I, piik-II/ with Sumshot Khular.
Elicitation of complex prefix combinations
In preparation for a syllable tapping experiment and to improve understanding and readability of verbs with prefixes, participants Angam Shankhil, Steney Leivon Lamkang, and Suungnem Bungshen read over the syllable tapping prompt transcript. The writing system was new to them, especially the way prefixes are written. The three participants discussed how to read the words.
Performance of a Lamkang traditional dance
Recording of a short, impromptu dancing lesson of Lamkang traditional dance.
Performance of Lamkang Inn Laa Kapaa hintha hungtlung nikdon
A performance of a hymn in Lamkang Inn Laa by Lamkang students studying in Hyderabad.
Photograph of a discussion of a Lamkang narrative
Photograph of young Lamkang speakers commenting on a Lamkang narrative with Melissa Robinson and Jane Lorenzen in the computational linguistics conference room at IIIT-Hyderabad.
Photograph of Lamkang students with UNT researcher
Photograph of Jane Lorenzen with Lamkang Naga speakers in Hyderabad. The group is reviewing a word list.
Retelling of the Pear Story: Dina
Recording of Dina Shankhil telling her version of The Pear Story.
Retelling of The Pear Story: Dina Sankhil
Recording of Dina Shankhil Lamkang telling her version of the Pear Story.
Retelling of the Pear Story: Jessie
Recording of a retelling of the Pear Story as narrated by Jessie from Hyderabad.
Retelling of The Pear Story: Jessie Sankhil
Recording of Jessie Sankhil telling her version of the Pear Story.
Retelling of The Pear Story: Ningtamla Jangvei
Recording of Ningtamla Jangvei telling her version of the Pear Story. Recorded in Hyderabad.
Retelling of the Pear Story: Ningthamla
Recording of a telling of the Pear Story done at the Indian Institute of Information Technology with young Lamkang speakers in the diaspora.
Working on Boro and Dimasa Interlinear Glossing
Photograph of Prafulla Basumatary discussing interlinear glossing with Dhruv Langthasa.
Performance of a folk song 'Hey kenglam lung'
This song is about the beauty of the village. It says that the village is better than any foreign land. The singer appeals to the villagers who have gone out of the village to return to the village.
Performance of a folk song 'Akiluang tingnai phian kali'
This song laments that things have changed in the village after the singer's beloved (Mungimai) is married off to a foreign man. He sings, 'The sun ray has changed in my village. My land is no longer like the old days. The sound of pigeon has changed. My heartfelt regret is that I could not protect Mungimai.'
Performance of a folk song 'Guithuanang lui'
This is a song of Guithuanang of Tharon village. This song was composed as a conversation between two lovers expressing beauty, desire, and love for each other.
Performance of a folk song 'I lo kani liu to'
This is a song of expressing love between a man and woman. The man says, 'For the one I love I could bring the biggest bull. I can work the whole mountain. What do you say? My fair lady'. The woman responds, 'Oh bachelor! Stop teasing. Do not do as you wish. Do not mention about a bull You don’t have to pay anything. I will come for free'.
Performance of a folk song 'Khamping lui'
This is a song of Khamping, a legendary composer. This song talks about his failed relationship with a village damsel. His lover was given in marriage to a rich man of neighboring village by her parents.
Performance of a folk song 'Nang liu nadao suang'
This song talks about the beauty of a woman as she matures. It says, everything looks better when a girl becomes a woman.
Performance of a folk song 'Pui ram duang katen mai'
The singer asks the people who made the road, "have you seen my love come home yet? If you see her tell her to mark the way. Tell her to show me the way. I will come like a cattle that cannot be pulled."
Performance of a song about Thaluan (Tharon) village
The song describes the beauty of Thaluan village. It says outsiders throng in the village when autumn arrives. The village is a land of abundance.
Performance of a song of a mother mourning her daughter's death
This song talks about a mother who loved her daughter very much. The mother provided everything for her daughter, but the daughter was married off a man not of her choice. Unfortunately, the daughter died young and the mother mourned for her.
Performance of a song of advice to a village damsel
This is a song of advice to village damsel not to marry outside the village. The young woman was reminded that her village is better than other villages and she should marry someone from the village.
Performance of a song of lamentation
This is a song of lamentation after the village was raided by people from the plains. The singer was outraged, but again he wondered if he goes away to take revenge, his beloved might change her mind. So he gave up the thought of revenge and call on his beloved to leave the village and go to a land where one doesn't have to labor to eat.
Performance of a village guarding song
Men would guard the village in bygone days. While doing their duty, they sing songs of various themes. In this song, two men who are guarding the village sang to each other expressing what they want to become in life.
Creating Workflow for Mediated Archiving in CoRSAL
Article on the development of a workflow process that can accommodate the range of different language depositors in the Computational Resource for South Asian Languages (CoRSAL). It was presented at the 1st International Workshop on Digital Language Archives held on September 30-October 1, 2021 as part of the ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries 2021.
Discussion about changes in language, culture, and environment in Zangskar
This is a discussion with Tshering Tashi, a Lama (monk) at the Bardan Monastery, who hails from the Sani village. Lama Tashi delves into the shifts that have taken place in Zangskar in terms of language, culture, lifestyle, and the environment over recent years. He explains how these alterations have affected the local Zangskari populace. In addition, Lama Tashi addresses questions from the students of GMDC, Zangskar, about the observed transformations within Zangskar's monasteries. Recorded in Sani village, Ladakh Union Territory, India.
Discussion about changes in language, culture, and lifestyle in Zangskar
This is a discussion with Norbu Tashi, an elder from the Sani village, about the shifts in language, culture, and lifestyle that Zangskar has witnessed over the recent years. Recorded in Sani village, Ladakh Union Territory, India.
Discussion about language and cultural changes in Zangskar
Stanzin Choszin and her parents discuss the transformation Zangskar has witnessed in recent decades with Tshering Namgyal. Stanzin Choszin is a student at the Government Model Degree College (GMDC), Zangskar. Tshering Namgyal is a GMDC BA student. They discuss shifts in language, changing tastes in food and liquor, evolving work cultures, and matrimonial traditions. this discussion captures the essence of a rapidly transforming Zangskari society. Recorded at Choszin's residence in Sani village, Ladakh Union Territory, India.
Discussion about Zangskari traditions and the winds of change
In this enlightening discussion, Prof. Tadeusz Slupski of Poland, a visitor to Zangskar since November 1977, discusses the cultural shifts over the decades with a couple from Sani village. Slupski narrates the socio-cultural transformations he witnessed since his initial visit and invites the couple to expand on these changes from their firsthand experiences. They discuss the nuances of the architectural evolution of Zangskari houses, delving into traditional heating and lighting methods, recalling cherished olden poems, songs, and dances—emphasizing the "chham" (Chham) dance and costumes, and reminisce about traditional weddings marked by horseback marriage processions. Dr. Jamphel Sheyan, Assistant Professor of English at GMDC, skillfully interprets the conversation, bridging Zangskari and English. Recorded in Sani village, Ladakh Union Territory, India.
Retelling of the Epic of Rgyalam Gesar, part 1
The Epic of Gesar (also spelled Kesar) is one of the world's longest epics and is widely sung and narrated across the Tibetan Plateau and in parts of Central Asia. This grand narrative chronicles the life and adventures of the heroic figure, Gesar of Ling. The saga unfolds through numerous episodes, with one of its earliest segments detailing the miraculous birth of Gesar. Before this event, the kingdom of Ling found itself in dire need of a leader. In the inaugural episode, Tashi Zangmo from Sani village—one of the last remaining bards in Zangskar—narrates how Agu Gani, Gesar’s uncle and an elder in the kingdom, persuades the warrior God, Tshangspa Karpo, to bestow the kingdom of Ling with a king. This divine intervention culminates in the miraculous birth of Gesar. Recorded in Sani village, Ladakh Union Territory, India.
A Website Is a Website Is a Website: Why Trusted Repositories Are Needed More Than Ever
Article discusses the differences between professional archiving systems and content management system (CMS) based approaches to making language materials accessible. It was presented at the 1st International Workshop on Digital Language Archives held on September 30-October 1, 2021 as part of the ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries 2021.
Linguistic Repositories as Asset: Challenge for Sociolinguistic Approach in Brazil
Article providing remarks for a management plan for Brazilian linguistic documentation repositories in order to contribute to their conservation. It was presented at the 1st International Workshop on Digital Language Archives held on September 30-October 1, 2021 as part of the ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries 2021.
Tape 66 Side A
Akha songs and narratives. 0-27 Àbɔ́qɔ: sjhö̀ mí dja dɛáŋ djɔ́ ə 7/9-78; 27-[end] Àbɔ́qɔ: àŋjí tjhɛ́ ə (Àbú-aŋ) 8/9-78
Tape 66 Side B
Akha songs and narratives. Continued from Side A. 0-7 Àbɔ́qɔ: àŋjí tjhɛ́ ə (Àbú-aŋ) 8/9-78; 7-33 Àbɔ́qɔ: tshɔ́ ŋö́ ŋö́ ə, zà jɔ ziq sjhí xaq naa; 33-[end] Àbɔ́qɔ: ə̀ tjhə̀ qú ə. Continued on Tape 67.
Allied Program Areas and Specializations within LIS: UNT Experience
This presentation was presented as part of a panel on "The Benefits and Challenges of Allied Programs and Specializations in LIS Units" as part of the opening plenary panel at the 2018 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Conference. This presentation discusses the rewards and challenges of Library and Information Science (LIS) programs, with a detailed overview of LIS programs offered at the University of North Texas.
Minority Cyber-CREWS: Minority Community Cybersecurity Research, Educational Engagement, Workforce Development, and Security Best Practices
Data management plan for the grant, "Minority Cyber-CREWS: Minority Community Cybersecurity Research, Educational Engagement, Workforce Development, and Security Best Practices." This project aims to improve cybersecurity research, education, and collaboration capabilities for the University of North Texas (UNT), a minority-serving institution (MSI) in the rapidly growing and diverse Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area.
Linguistic Archives and Language Communities Questionnaire
Article presenting a questionnaire designed to assess how archival materials can be made more readily available to language communities. It was presented at the 1st International Workshop on Digital Language Archives held on September 30-October 1, 2021 as part of the ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries 2021.
Bhupender Singh narrates the Jackal and the Crow
Bhupender describes each picture of the Jackal and the Crow, a picture-based stimulus task. He tells the whole story, and then tells the story from the crow’s perspective. The recording was made at his home in Rakchham village.
Conversation about Bimla Devi's daily activities
Bhajan Dass asks Bimla about her daily activities during the four seasons. The interview-like quality of this recording provides useful examples of interrogatives. The recording was made at their home in Rakchham village, right after a period of heavy snowfall.
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