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Performance of a song about a wayward woman

Description: The song is about a man who has an affair with a wayward woman. They will meet in the dark, but will not reveal about their relationship during day. It has the meaning that no one is perfect, but there are some who are worse than others. The performer has since passed away on 22 March 2018 at age 74.
Date: October 3, 2016
Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'I lo kani liu to'

Description: 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'.
Date: July 7, 2019
Duration: 2 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the folk song 'Santii lui'

Description: The song is about a boy expressing his sadness over the decision of the girl’s parents who offered their daughter to another for wealth. The song is composed by a legendary singer Santiik of Nchangram village. The singer is from Jalukie B in Nagaland.
Date: September 21, 2022
Duration: 13 minutes 29 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
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