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Description of making pitang oying

Description: Joya Medok Doley describes the process of making pitang oying, a traditional dish of the Mising community made with rice and chicken. She begins by washing the rice with water. After washing, a small amount of water is left so the grains expand. She then peels ginger and garlic. Black pepper and chilies should be added based on the amount of curry that is being made. Then, she removes the soaked rice and pounds it with a mortar and pestle. The rice is pounded till it becomes grainy. The hen is … more
Date: October 12, 2022
Duration: 7 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description of making pitang oying

Description: Joya Medok Doley describes the process of making pitang oying, a traditional dish of the Mising community made with rice and chicken. She begins by washing the rice with water. After washing, a small amount of water is left so the grains expand. She then peels ginger and garlic. Black pepper and chilies should be added based on the amount of curry that is being made. Then, she removes the soaked rice and pounds it with a mortar and pestle. The rice is pounded till it becomes grainy. The hen is … more
Date: October 12, 2022
Duration: 7 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description of making yumrang oying

Description: Joya Medok Doley describes the process of making yumrang or jabor oying. Different types of green leafy vegetables such as tajik, takuk, ombe, mírné koːtung, gurban, and marsang are washed. They have to be rubbed together and rinsed thoroughly. Once the wok is hot, mustard oil is put in there. Once hot, we add panch phoran and onions. A ground mixture of chili, garlic, and onions is added. Any meat can be added. Here, we can see local chicken, which is bred at home, is being cooked. Then, salt … more
Date: October 12, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description of making yumrang oying

Description: Joya Medok Doley describes the process of making yumrang or jabor oying. Different types of green leafy vegetables such as tajik, takuk, ombe, mírné koːtung, gurban, and marsang are washed. They have to be rubbed together and rinsed thoroughly. Once the wok is hot, mustard oil is put in there. Once hot, we add panch phoran and onions. A ground mixture of chili, garlic, and onions is added. Any meat can be added. Here, we can see local chicken, which is bred at home, is being cooked. Then, salt … more
Date: October 12, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description of shooing birds from paddies

Description: Raju Doley describes the rope that can be seen surrounding the paddy field, called aríg péttang ménnané, which is used to shoo away birds that come to eat the paddy. He says that,normally, they would shout "Hai hai" while swinging the rope to scare the birds away, but, when farmers are drinking, they might say "Sou sou!"
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 33 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description of preparing catfish

Description: Chandrakanta Doley describes how borali ongo (catfish) is prepared. He starts by picking out some threadlike filament from the fish, explaining these parts are hard to digest because of their plasticity. He says borali ongo goes well with elephant apple.
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description of preparing catfish

Description: Chandrakanta Doley describes how borali ongo (catfish) is prepared. He starts by picking out some threadlike filament from the fish, explaining these parts are hard to digest because of their plasticity. He says borali ongo goes well with elephant apple.
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description of a traditional house interior

Description: Rebot Pegu describes the interior of a traditional family home in Ratanpur village which is built on raised platforms. Méram, the lowest platform made of mud and wood, is where food is cooked. It is cleaned every day. Pérab, the hanging platform made of bamboo, is where dried fish and meats are smoked. Rébbong, another hanging platform, is used to store large items like earthen pots or épo, a traditional platelike utensil made of bamboo which separates husks from grains. Ríːsíng, the open space… more
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description of weaving baskets

Description: Dipok Kumar Doley describes the process Rebot Pegu follows while weaving a bamboo basket called pétum. First, bamboo is sliced thinly using a katok (knife) or matsíg (sharp object), and then the strips are woven together. These baskets are used as containers for storage (of amli-péli, amrong, apong, or paan), transportation, or as enclosures for hens and ducks. He says pétum weavers have to be swift, and they have to know the method of arranging the thinly sliced bamboo to make a beautiful, han… more
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description of weaving baskets

Description: Dipok Kumar Doley describes the process Rebot Pegu follows while weaving a bamboo basket called pétum. First, bamboo is sliced thinly using a katok (knife) or matsíg (sharp object), and then the strips are woven together. These baskets are used as containers for storage (of amli-péli, amrong, apong, or paan), transportation, or as enclosures for hens and ducks. He says pétum weavers have to be swift, and they have to know the method of arranging the thinly sliced bamboo to make a beautiful, han… more
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of making potika

Description: Chandrakanta Doley describes the process of making potika along with Dipok Kumar Doley and Obawati Doley. First, jaggery is melted, and then épob (medicinal herb mixture) is sprinkled in. They note how potika is consumed locally and in other areas, observing it is often over-consumed. Chandrakanta Doley warns about low-quality potika made by burning sandals and clothes, instead recommending ones made at home or bought from trusted villagers. This is because low-quality potika is associated with… more
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 5 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description of making potika

Description: Chandrakanta Doley describes the process of making potika along with Dipok Kumar Doley and Obawati Doley. First, jaggery is melted, and then épob (medicinal herb mixture) is sprinkled in. They note how potika is consumed locally and in other areas, observing it is often over-consumed. Chandrakanta Doley warns about low-quality potika made by burning sandals and clothes, instead recommending ones made at home or bought from trusted villagers. This is because low-quality potika is associated with… more
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 5 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of a traditional house exterior

Description: Rebot Pegu describes the exterior of a traditional family home in Ratanpur village called sang okum or taléng okum, which is built on raised platforms. He says different types of foundations made of wood and bamboo are required to construct taléng okum, including 5 joːpong to hold up the house and smaller wooden branches placed vertically called pali kutas. He lists the levels: the lowermost is called bénér; the middle is called porpiyang; the topmost where one can sit is called piso. The roof … more
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of weaving implements, part 1

Description: Krishna Pegu describes the process of using the weaving machine while weaving a traditional garment of Mising women called ege gasor. The garment she is weaving has floral patterns in it, called mosang. The flowers are placed in a pattern called kepson which is designed to seem like the flowers are attached or running in a particular direction. She explains how the parts work together for weaving. Paksang is the white thread attached in the middle of the longer threads, where all the flowers ar… more
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of weaving implements, part 1

Description: Krishna Pegu describes the process of using the weaving machine while weaving a traditional garment of Mising women called ege gasor. The garment she is weaving has floral patterns in it, called mosang. The flowers are placed in a pattern called kepson which is designed to seem like the flowers are attached or running in a particular direction. She explains how the parts work together for weaving. Paksang is the white thread attached in the middle of the longer threads, where all the flowers ar… more
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of weaving implements, part 2

Description: Krishna Pegu describes the parts of the weaving machine. The wooden device that has a large wheel is called a jontor. The one beside the jontor, where slender bamboo sticks are tied together, is called sereki. The set of four bamboo pillars supporting the entire structure is called ta:tal. Makung is the driver of the whole machine which helps in running the threads. Bor sereki is the piece which is larger than the sereki. Tangngé lifts the required threads for making patterns; yaːpa and keːsana… more
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of weaving implements, part 2

Description: Krishna Pegu describes the parts of the weaving machine. The wooden device that has a large wheel is called a jontor. The one beside the jontor, where slender bamboo sticks are tied together, is called sereki. The set of four bamboo pillars supporting the entire structure is called ta:tal. Makung is the driver of the whole machine which helps in running the threads. Bor sereki is the piece which is larger than the sereki. Tangngé lifts the required threads for making patterns; yaːpa and keːsana… more
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 57 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of a traditional house interior

Description: Rebot Pegu describes the interior of a traditional family home in Ratanpur village which is built on raised platforms. Méram, the lowest platform made of mud and wood, is where food is cooked. It is cleaned every day. Pérab, the hanging platform made of bamboo, is where dried fish and meats are smoked. Rébbong, another hanging platform, is used to store large items like earthen pots or épo, a traditional platelike utensil made of bamboo which separates husks from grains. Ríːsíng, the open space… more
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of a traditional house exterior

Description: Rebot Pegu describes the exterior of a traditional family home in Ratanpur village called sang okum or taléng okum, which is built on raised platforms. He says different types of foundations made of wood and bamboo are required to construct taléng okum, including 5 joːpong to hold up the house and smaller wooden branches placed vertically called pali kutas. He lists the levels: the lowermost is called bénér; the middle is called porpiyang; the topmost where one can sit is called piso. The roof … more
Date: October 16, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of traditional clothing and jewelry

Description: Ésar Doley describes her traditional clothing and jewelry worn while attending the Dírbí Kébang in Telam village, Dhemaji, Assam. She is wearing a wrap called gene ege gasor. On her neck, she is wearing dogné. She has adorned her wrists and hair with lakpun and dokpun. She says her group performed a traditional dance called selloya at the event.
Date: October 19, 2022
Duration: 24 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description and performance of a traditional instrument

Description: Thomas Morang describes and performs the traditional instrument dumpag while attending the Dírbí Kébang in Telam village. He is from Silapathar village, Dhemaji, and is wearing traditional clothing for men including mibu galug, gonro ugon, tongani dumér, and dogné on his neck. He shows the léréli music in the instrument.
Date: October 19, 2022
Duration: 46 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description and performance of a traditional instrument

Description: Birkhudhor Koktak describes and performs the traditional instrument dérki tapum while attending the Dírbí Kébang in Telam village as the leader of the Songkid Opé musical group. The four holes are called uw; the pipe is called dorbum. He performs a short song with lyrics "pépid piːd piːd, pépid péttangaː, ngokké aːmém doyoka, moːtep dengkangka" (dear bird...do not eat my paddy...please fly far away.) He is from Poloma village in Raisapori, Dhemaji.
Date: October 19, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Description and performance of a traditional instrument

Description: Birason Doley describes and performs the traditional instrument kétpo tapum while attending the Dírbí Kébang in Telam village. He performs a niːtom and a kaban. He is the current Vice President of the Moridhal region in Dhemaji, Assam (originally from Hatipora, Dhemaji). He says he has played the kétpo tapum on the radio and performed with numerous artists.
Date: October 19, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Doley, Normoda
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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