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[News Clip: High Tea]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: June 11, 1990, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Folk stories from interview

Description: Akha stories. Material from interview with an Akha-informant (not Phíma nor nji-pha) in Copenhagen in the 1970'es. Folk stories. He comments on death as such, on housebuilding, offerings, roles of families. Appr. 1000 phrases of Akha Word-to-word-glossing plus free translation to English.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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Hani funeral text

Description: Hani funeral ritual narrative describing the underworld and the relationships between humans and the natural world. Translated from Hani to Chinese. Translated from Chinese to English by Inga-Lill Hansson, 1992. Noted as App 2. Only text in English.
Date: 1992
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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[News Clip: Ethiopians]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 7, 1983, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 52 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Speech about society and parenting

Description: Recording of formal speech by Baburam Basumatary (Male, age 70), and it contains a description of social situation, advice to parents, and thanksgiving.
Date: March 9, 2020
Duration: 7 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
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Discussion about language and cultural changes in Zangskar

Description: Stanzin Choszin and her parents discuss the transformation Zangskar has witnessed in recent decades with Tshering Namgyal. Stanzin Choszin is a student at the Government Model Degree College (GMDC), Zangskar. Tshering Namgyal is a GMDC BA student. They discuss shifts in language, changing tastes in food and liquor, evolving work cultures, and matrimonial traditions. this discussion captures the essence of a rapidly transforming Zangskari society. Recorded at Choszin's residence in Sani village,… more
Date: August 7, 2022
Duration: 13 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Dolma, Yangchan
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Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Description of the Flower Festival (Usko)

Description: Ram describes the Flower Festival (‘Pulatʃ’,or 'Usko' in Chhitkul-Rakchham), a five day festival that celebrates the end of summer and crops. It usually takes place during the first week of October. He discusses why it is important for the community, how it concretely takes place, and what he especially likes about the festival. The recording was made at Chhitkul's Government Senior Secondary School, down below the village, on the river bank.
Date: October 8, 2018
Duration: 5 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about the Boi Festival in Rakchham village

Description: Ranjeet Singh and Khazan Singh Thakur discuss the week’s event at the temple, which consist of gathering grains and cereals from the village’s inhabitants for cases of emergencies. The recording was made inside Rakchham's main temple. There is some background noise as several community members were present. The speakers are sitting in front of one of the storage unit, the doors of which are wooden and beautifully carved.
Date: November 23, 2018
Duration: 6 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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Description of the Maang-Sazo festival

Description: Rajesh describes a very peculiar event that marks the beginning of the Sazo festival during Maang. The festival takes place in Chhitkul during the month of January. The recording was made in front of Rajesh's home in Chhitkul village, on the path that leads towards Amar Guest House, at the back of the main temple.
Date: April 13, 2019
Duration: 3 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of village administration

Description: A description of village administration. Smooth functioning of a village life requires certain people to execute certain roles. The two oldest men in the village, known as singko and tingko, provide the mechanism of the social and religious systems. It was their duty to declare prohibitions, taboos, and so on. Kamu, the village shaman, performs funeral for the dead and attend to sick. He would perform all the rituals in the village. Apai, the village council, comprising old men from every clan … more
Date: October 1, 2016
Duration: 5 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Daimai, Kailadbou
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Tape 18 Side B

Description: Akha narratives. Continued from Side A. -5 cont.; 5-15 Ásɔ̀q: Young man dying; 15-30 Ásɔ̀q: Village structure; 30-45 Ásɔ̀q: Vampire stories
Date: June 1977
Duration: 20 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 45 Side B

Description: Akha songs and narratives. Continued from Side A. 0-43 Àbɔ́qɔ: Answering questions on funeral; 43-50 Àbɔ́qɔ: Hunting; 50-65 Àbɔ́qɔ: Marriage
Date: February 10, 1978
Duration: 31 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 19 Side A

Description: Akha songs and narratives. Maeby June 1977. 0-20 Ábɔ́koq: story; 20- Àbɔ́qɔ: On death, shà iq iq ə
Date: June 1977
Duration: 31 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 21 Side A

Description: Akha songs and narratives. Cont. from 20B. 0-21 Àbɔ́qɔ: Stories and songs; 22- Àbɔ́qɔ: On death.
Date: June 1977
Duration: 32 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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