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Monologue on poetry contests

Description: A recording of Suram Daam discussing the cultural history of poetry competitions in the Hunza dialect. This recording tells the story of a competitions between Hunza and Nagar, two groups competing in a song and poetry contest.
Date: June 8, 2010
Duration: 7 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Retelling of A Kind Man

Description: A story recited by Suram Daam entitled "A Kind Man," in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story, a father searches for his wife and kids that have left to the fairy realm. As he searches for them, he is allowed to continue his search because many things see how kind he is, and are kind in return.
Date: June 8, 2010
Duration: 10 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Karim, Piar
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Transcription: Poem entitled "Ajo Mathan"

Description: Transcription of Basharat Shafi, a radio anchor, reciting the poem “Ajo Mathan” (or “very far') in the Yasin dialect. The poem likens being apart to worsening ones behavior, and going home helps repair the soul. Transcription is done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: June 8, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Transcription: Retelling of A Kind Man

Description: Transcription of Suram Daam reciting "A Kind Man," in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story, a father searches for his wife and kids that have left to the fairy realm. As he searches for them, he is allowed to continue his search because many beings see how kind he is, and are kind in return. This transcription is in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: June 8, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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