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Retelling of the traditional narrative 'Lenchonghoi'

Description: Phalthing Haokip tells the story of a beautiful lady called Lenchonghoi who lived with her seven brothers. In the story, a wicked man called Khalbompu tries to take away Lenchonghoi to be his wife. She is from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), and speaks Manipuri in addition to Thadou. She is around 83 years old at the time of recording.
Date: May 31, 2012
Duration: 22 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information
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[2nd annual "Medal of Merit" awards banquet]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Second Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet held on May 31, 1980 at the Downtown Dallas Sheraton Hotel. The tape includes two tracks of intelligible audio of individuals speaking broken up by periods of applause.
Date: May 31, 1980
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 51 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - Centennial Series, 5/31/1967

Description: This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: Centennial Series,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini on the hundredth anniversary of his birth, and was a subset of the radio series "Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend". The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Pysche et Eros by Cesar Franck, Sympho… more
Date: May 31, 1967
Duration: 55 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Gillis, Don
Partner: UNT Music Library

Description of Changkut festival

Description: Houjahen Haokip describes the activities and rituals of the Changkut festival which celebrates the paddy and harvest. He is a male Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording.
Date: May 31, 2012
Duration: 7 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Khopichanglhakou ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Khopichanglhakou used for inviting the spirit of the paddy to come upon the village and grant a bountiful harvest. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Duration: 7 minutes 01 second
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Joulangthoina ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Joulangthoina used for healing a sick person who becomes mad after going to the forest. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Duration: 7 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Kilhalho ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites a ritual called Kilhalho used to avert misfortune caused by bad dreams. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Duration: 5 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Tuidoithoina ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Tuidoithoina used for sickness caused by visiting water bodies, such as lakes, rivers, or ponds. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Duration: 5 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Daaiphu ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Daaiphu used to avoid the anger of the spirits who live in lakes, forests, and fields. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Duration: 5 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Changlhakou ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites two versions of the ritual called Changlhakou used for inviting the spirit of the paddy upon the village. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Duration: 6 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Gamlahlen ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Gamlahlen used for healing the sudden, severe sickness believed to be inflicted by the spirits of the forests. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Duration: 5 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information
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