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Monologue about Eid celebrations

Description: Recording of a monologue about Eid, a festival of Muslims. The speaker talks about how the community members prepare for the festival which is celebrated at the end of fasting during the month of Ramadhan. Atta-Ur Rehman is a 37-year old male teacher.
Date: May 16, 2021
Duration: 3 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Aurangzeb
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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[Vita for R. William McCarter and D. Jack Davis]

Description: A curriculum vita for Dr. R. William McCarter, Professor of Art, at University of North Texas and Dr. D. Jack Davis, Professor of Art and Vice Provost, at University of North Texas. Attached is a short description about the two and their role as project co-directors for the upcoming North Texas Institute for Educators on the Arts Summer Institute. Also attached is a job description for a graduate assistant to assist with the co-directors of the Summer Institute.
Date: [1990,1992]
Creator: Davis, D. Jack & McCarter, R. William
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Visiting the village's fields

Description: A description of the fields and agricultural practices in Northern Thai villages. The villagers point out bee hives, tobacco fields, and talk with the Lahu working in the fields.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration: 5 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
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Monkey hunting

Description: A description of how Lahus hunt monkeys, ending with a song.
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration: 2 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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Akha notebook 129

Description: Handwritten notes and transcriptions of practices associated with death including chants, rituals, and offerings.
Date: July 1985
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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Akha notebook 127

Description: Handwritten notes and transcriptions of practices associated with death including chants, rituals, and offerings.
Date: 1980?
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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Description of the practice of khangchu, a male youth dormitory

Description: Youth dormitory played a vital role in village life. It was an institution that maintained tradition and culture of the village. At the same time, traditional knowledge and oral literature are transferred to the younger generation through this institution. The members of a male youth dormitory formed a workforce and defense system of the village.
Date: September 27, 2016
Duration: 14 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
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Description of how to make brewer's yeast

Description: This is a description of how to make brewer's yeast. Millet is dried, ground, and mixed with water to form a paste. The paste is molded into chunks for storage. It has to be turned at certain intervals in order to keep well. The yeast is used to make wine.
Date: 1990/2000
Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds
Creator: LaPolla, Randy
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Description of the mountains in the area

Description: This is a description of the mountains near Dukdang, Putao, and others in surrounding areas. The speaker, Vshaq Sangdong Pōng, is from the Mvtjùng valley, and is about 70 years old at the time of recording. He speaks the lower Mvtjùng variety. He lists the mountains, and the groups that live in those areas. He tells which mountains have roads nearby, and how some have changed names over time.
Date: June 2006
Duration: 9 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Mèrv̄m, Ráwang
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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