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Historical narrative about trade relations with Tibet

Description: Jaswant Singh discusses his experience trading with the Tibetans. He did this once a year for six years, before the Indo-Chinese war in 1962 drastically restricted trade with Tibetans. The recording was made in Khrogla, located three kilometers further down Rakchham village.
Date: November 22, 2018
Duration: 4 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Personal narrative of a school principal

Description: Chet Ram Negi describes how he became the principal of Rakchham Government Senior Secondary school and provides a short history of the school. The recording was made outdoors on school grounds.
Date: November 22, 2018
Duration: 5 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Teaching English in Rakchham

Description: Yashvir introduces his family and describes his experience as an English teacher in Rakchham village. He discusses the importance of preserving his language. The recording was made at his home in Rakchham village, located nearby the main temple.
Date: November 22, 2018
Duration: 6 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Hiraa Laal’s advice

Description: Hiraa Laal gives advice on parental education. 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 house in Rakchham village where he was weaving at the time.
Date: December 19, 2018
Duration: 8 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about tourism in Chhitkul village

Description: Ram Kumar and Bhag Singh Negi debate the pros and cons of tourism in Chhitkul village. Neither of them is directly involved in any business related to tourism, which allows for a frank debate. The recording was made at the Government Senior Secondary School in Chhitkul village, where Kumar is a teacher.
Date: October 15, 2018
Duration: 7 minutes
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about preserving Chhitkul-Rakchham

Description: Chet and Yashvir discuss the following prompt: "Is the Chhitkul-Rakchham language endangered, and, if yes, what should be done to preserve it?" The recording was done outside at Rakchham's Government Senior Secondary School, where they both work.
Date: November 22, 2018
Duration: 4 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about the current economic situation

Description: Nand and Sunder discuss the overall economic situation in India and compare the current situation with that of 5-10 years earlier (2000s). The recording was made in Vinod Kumar Negi's garden in Rakchham village.
Date: May 26, 2019
Duration: 6 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about transhumance and climate change

Description: Bijender and Tikam discuss the practice of transhumance, which is when animal flocks are moved to higher pastures at the start of a new season. They are asked whether this practice is still necessary, in light of climate change. The recording was made at Tikam's house (and shop) in Rakchham village.
Date: May 26, 2019
Duration: 7 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about teaching Chhitkul-Rakchham at school

Description: Raj and Sahdev discuss whether the Chhitkul-Rakchham language should be taught at school. They are members of the current leadership of Rakchham village ('Panchayat'), elected in 2015. The recording was made after a a long meeting with members of the Panchayat at the Panchayat building ('Panchayat Bhawan') in Rakchham village.
Date: May 27, 2019
Duration: 6 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about pesticides in agriculture

Description: Balbir and Hardev discuss whether pesticides should be used in agriculture. Balbir suggested the topic, since both participants are involved in agricultural work. The recording was made at Balbir's home in Rakchham village.
Date: May 28, 2019
Duration: 11 minutes 01 second
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about local customs and traditions

Description: Neeraj and Rajdeep discuss their customs and traditions, debating whether some of them should be preserved or discarded. The recording was made at Umar Homestay in Rakchham village.
Date: May 28, 2019
Duration: 14 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Dhian Singh Negi narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: Dhian 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 Reckong Peo (Chhitkul Bhawan, at the back of his shop, Negi Electronics).
Date: December 29, 2018
Duration: 5 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Pritam Chand narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: Pritam describes each picture of the Jackal and the Crow, a picture-based stimulus task. He tells the whole story, and then retells the story from the jackal’s perspective very briefly. Chhitkul-Rakchham is not Pritam's first language. The recording was made at his home in Rakchham village.
Date: March 6, 2019
Duration: 3 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Narayan Bhakti narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: Narayan describes each picture of the Jackal and the Crow, a picture-based stimulus task. She tells the whole story, and then tells the story from the crow’s perspective. The recording was made in Rakchham village, nearby the main temple.
Date: March 6, 2019
Duration: 3 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Balbir Singh Negi narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: Balbir 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 fox’s perspective. Before being recorded, Balbir mentioned that he already knew about the story. The recording was made at his home in Rakchham village.
Date: March 6, 2019
Duration: 6 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Yashvir Singh narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: Yashvir 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. Yashvir had made it clear before being recorded that he was very familiar with the story, which is noticeable, as he notably provides lengthy descriptions and narrations. The recording was made at Uma Homestay in Rakchham village.
Date: March 7, 2019
Duration: 9 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Bhupender Singh narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: 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.
Date: March 7, 2019
Duration: 4 minutes
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Ram Kumar narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: Ram 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 fox’s perspective. The recording was made at Amar Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date: March 9, 2019
Duration: 7 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Jagdish Chander narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: Jagdish Chander 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 fox’s perspective. Before being recorded, Jagdish mentioned that he was already familiar with the story. The recording was made at Jagdish's home in Chhitkul village, with a splendid view of Thola peak.
Date: March 9, 2019
Duration: 5 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Madan Singh Negi narrates the Jackal and the Crow

Description: Madan Singh Negi 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 jackal’s perspective. The recording was made at Amar Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date: March 9, 2019
Duration: 6 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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