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Description of Rongmei ceremonies

Description: Banbuna Gangmei describes the traditional ceremonies of the Rongmei in the presence of other elders of Ngaselong village in Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar, Assam. He is 60 years old at the time of recording.
Date: November 15, 2013
Duration: 33 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Description of Rongmei traditional religion

Description: Gaingamlungpou, a native speaker of Rongmei, describes the traditional religion of the Rongmei. He is a resident of Ngaselong village in the Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar district of Assam. He is 67 years old at the time of recording.
Date: November 15, 2013
Duration: 5 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
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Description of a local dish 'hɔt'

Description: Gangaa describes and demonstrates how to make a local and healthy dish called 'hɔt'. This dish was chosen because it is healthy and easy to make. The recording was made in Gangaa's kitchen at the Amar Guest House.
Date: November 26, 2018
Duration: 10 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Historical narrative about the origin of local deity Mata Devi

Description: Jiya describes the origins of the local deity, Mata Devi, explaining that Mata Devi is associated with Vrindavan instead of Tibet. Jiya was Mata Devi's oracle for many years. The recording was made at Jiya's home in Chhitkul village where Thola peak can be seen in the background.
Date: November 25, 2018
Duration: 2 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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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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Historical narrative about Rupin River View Hotel

Description: Kailash describes the history of his hotel and tourism in Rakchham. The Rupin River View is the first hotel after the village entrance on the right side, bordering the Baspa River. The recording was made in one of the hotel's rooms with a view of Rakchham's bridge over the Baspa River.
Date: November 27, 2018
Duration: 4 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Collecting pine leaves in Rakchham

Description: Meena discusses pine leaves in Rakchham, which she happened to collect on the day of this recording. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel.
Date: November 27, 2018
Duration: 2 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Comparison between Chhitkul and Rakchham villages

Description: Hoshiar Singh Negi discusses differences between Chhitkul and Rakchham villages in the climate, economy, and culture. The recording was made at one of Hoshiar Singh Negi’s two houses in Chhitkul.
Date: November 4, 2018
Duration: 6 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Conversation about childhood in Rakchham village

Description: Meena and Seema discuss their childhood together, focusing on the local school. The conversation was very intense and emotional. The recording was made at Meena's house in Rakchham village.
Date: November 24, 2018
Duration: 10 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Conversation about local dishes

Description: Shudha Bhakti and Radha Devi discuss local dishes from Rakchham village. The recording was made at Shudha's home in Rakchham village.
Date: November 21, 2018
Duration: 2 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Conversation about local deities

Description: Shudha Bhakti and Radha Devi discuss two local deities in Rakchham village, Shiv and Bhagwati. The recording was made at Shudha's home in Rakchham village.
Date: November 21, 2018
Duration: 3 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Conversation about a fire in Rakchham village

Description: Vinod Kumar Negi and Narayan Bhagat discuss the fire incident that took place in Rakchham in 2002 which resulted in a number of houses and part of the temple being burned down. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel (inside the restaurant), located at the entrance of Rakchham village.
Date: November 21, 2018
Duration: 7 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Conversation about preserving Chhitkul-Rakchham

Description: Chet and Yashvir discuss the following prompt: "Is the Chhitkul-Rakchham language endangered, and, if yes, what should be done to preserve it?" The recording was done outside at Rakchham's Government Senior Secondary School, where they both work.
Date: November 22, 2018
Duration: 4 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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Historical narrative about trade relations with Tibet

Description: Jaswant Singh discusses his experience trading with the Tibetans. He did this once a year for six years, before the Indo-Chinese war in 1962 drastically restricted trade with Tibetans. The recording was made in Khrogla, located three kilometers further down Rakchham village.
Date: November 22, 2018
Duration: 4 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
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