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Performance of Puulraang

Description: Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi, Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching, and Belun Sankhil of Phaidaam sing in praise of Puulraang for its beauty and the relations that they had with the Puulraang, a bird whose feather is used as a decorative item during the cultural traditional dances in Totlang Kam festival or any other festivities in the community.
Date: 2004
Duration: 1 minute 17 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
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Performance of Saa Kraang K'aai Laa

Description: This performance features a group of Elders from various villages who are experts in traditional songs and dance, including Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi, Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching, Shangwar Dilbung of Khuibung, and Beshot Khullar of Phaidaam sing Saa Kraang K'aai Laa. This song is sung in celebration when a fierce animal such as a tiger is killed. A feast is held in celebration and this song is sung on that special occasion. It was believed that only able men can kill a fierce animal,… more
Date: 2004
Duration: 8 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
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Performance of Phairongsaa, Khungphaai, and Simthlei

Description: Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching sings three different songs: Phairongsaa, Khungphaai, and Simthlei. He sings about the Haika village, Aibul responded we are populous and we draw our water from streams dry. Raalveen said we are the border and we fought the war against the enemies. Chkhum boasts about their celebrating the Merit Festival called the Totlang Kam. At dawn they sang Var khuu thleng nge,pyu busuk pva busuk ting-tang. Meikhunu hinni’ktlun nuh.
Date: 2004
Duration: 7 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
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Monologue about the Harvest Festival

Description: Beshot Tholung of Thamlapoki discusses the Chaakhei Klou, the Harvest Festival. He explains the rituals that are followed in the process of harvesting of the crops. He shares about the feast called DilK’or, the festival of the harvest. He explains how they conduct a recitation to invite the crops from the field to the barns. A “Khulpuu” elder will call all the human spirits to also come back home from the fields to the homes.
Date: 2004
Duration: 9 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
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Conversation about the hospital in Chandel and preparing for the Totlang Kam festival

Description: Recording of Beshot Khullar and Rengpu Rex Khullar discussing about preparing for the Totlang Kam festival. There are three tracks. The first is the voice of Harimohon Thounaojam encouraging the speakers to pick a topic of conversation. The back and forth is clearly produced for the sake of the recorder and often resembles an interview rather than conversation.
Date: May 18, 2008
Duration: 10 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Photograph of Lamkang cultural drum called Khuung in Totlang K'kam festival

Description: Photograph of Lamkang traditioal drums called [khuung] in Lamkang. This is a performance by the Lamkang laapuu during the Totlang K'am festival in 2008 at Phaaidaam village. Shetphong Sankhil of Thamlapokpi in the middle with a drum. Kotap Dilbung from Angbrasu village standing with a drum on the left hand side and Bunghon (Malikapa) Sankhil of Phaaidaam, drummer on the right handside singing the folk song.
Date: January 20, 2009
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
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Lamkang Community meat preparation,cooking and cutting by men during the first death anniversary of Late Behon Shilhi

Description: Lamkang community meat slaughter, preparation and cooking by men during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village. This picture shows how they are cutting the pieces to serve the community. Organized by the family of Loveson Shilshi in memory of his late father. Participated by the community members and by the Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL in order to document the Lamkang culture, dances and songs.
Date: March 4, 2014
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
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Meal time during the first death anniversary of Late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu Chandel

Description: Community feasting of sildak saa and rice and other vegetables provided to the invited guest,community people during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village.Organized by Loveson Shilshi and his family. Participated by community members, Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL for documenting the Lamkang culture,songs and dances.
Date: March 4, 2014
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
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Motit Dilbung in tradtional attire, Loveson Shilshi in Lamkang vest and Kotha Tholung with Lamkang scarf-moflar.

Description: Motit Dilbung dressed in Lamkang traditional attire, Loveson Shilshi in red Lamkang vest, Kotha Tholung in Lakang moflar, Suungnem Semler, Rocky Shilshi, and two other elders walking towards the performing stage. During the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khuu village. Organized by the family in collaboration with Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL.
Date: March 4, 2014
Creator: Netrebina, Lera & Shilshi, Loveson
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Lamkang Community meat preparation and cooking by men during the first death anniversary of Late Behon Shilhi

Description: Lamkang community meat slaughter, preparation and cooking by men during the first death anniversary of late Behon Shilshi at Deering Khu village. Organized by the family of Loveson Shilshi in memory of his late father. Participated by the community members and by the Lamkang Language Education Committee and SIL in order to document the Lamkang culture, dances and songs.
Date: March 4, 2014
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
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Performance of Jali Putuli festival songs, dances, and rituals

Description: Villagers of Jajikona Village introduce themselves and describe the festival, Jali Putuli Haba, or 'wedding of fake idols'. This is a traditional festival of the Bodo community, but not so common nowadays. It is still found in the Kamrup District of Assam, for example in Jajikona (Jarkona) village. The villagers believe that this festival is still rewarding. Here, two idols, bride and groom, made of straw are decorated with new clothes, colors, and garlands. Certain rituals are performed by the… more
Date: June 12, 2021
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
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Conversation about celebrating Dilkoor in Chalong village

Description: Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi and Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching discussing the Chalong village's celebration of “Dilkoor” and how the first Lamkang meetings were held. They discuss how students union were started in the 1950s and the chief association-Law commission Yuman saa maan.
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 8 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
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